World War I Propaganda and Food Conservation

Athena Lopez presents on political cartoons supporting WWI, highlighting the role of cartoonists in encouraging American support for the war. The US government used propaganda, including Uncle Sam and the Campbell Kids, to promote food rationing and the purchase of war bonds. The US Food Administration urged Americans to eat less to support soldiers abroad. The Committee on Public Information shifted public opinion to support the war, emphasizing women's roles in food conservation. Recruitment posters featuring Uncle Sam encouraged enlistment as a patriotic duty.

What was the primary role of political cartoons during World War I?

• To criticize the US government

• To depict daily life during the war

• To encourage Americans to support the war effort

• To entertain soldiers on the front lines

Who are depicted in the propaganda posters encouraging the purchase of war bonds?

• The President and Congress

• Uncle Sam and the Campbell Kids

• Famous movie stars

• American soldiers

What was the purpose of the US Food Administration's propaganda?

• To motivate food rationing for soldiers

• To advertise food products

• To encourage Americans to eat more meat

• To promote new cooking recipes

How did the US government encourage food conservation during World War I?

• By making rationing mandatory

• Through voluntary restrictions and social pressure

• By banning certain foods

• By increasing food prices

What was the role of the Committee of Public Information?

• To organize war protests

• To shift public opinion in favor of the war

• To promote American culture abroad

• To censor war news

Who was chosen to lead the US Food Administration?

• Herbert Hoover

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

What was a common theme in propaganda aimed at women during the war?

• Encouraging them to work in factories

• Promoting fashion trends

• Highlighting their role in food conservation

• Encouraging them to join the military

How did propaganda use guilt and shame during World War I?

• By shaming those not conserving food

• By highlighting the sacrifices of soldiers

• By criticizing government policies

• By blaming citizens for the war

What was the main message of the propaganda poster featuring Uncle Sam pointing at the audience?

• To criticize enemy nations

• To promote peace talks

• To demand enlistment in the army

• To encourage people to buy more goods

What was the impact of propaganda on American society during World War I?

• It caused economic decline

• It increased support for the war effort

• It had no significant impact

• It led to widespread protests