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• Used the convoy system to travel across the ocean to Europe

• US provided not only men, but war materials which were badly needed.

Selective Service Act

• The US draft

War Industries Board

• Organized industrial production• Factories were transformed to produce

needed war materials

United States Railroad Administration

• Ensured the railroads operated efficiently carrying the extra passengers and freight

Food Administration

• Led by Herbert Hoover• Set a voluntary program to preserve food• American’s also planted victory gardens

Herbert Hoover

• Women took up jobs in the factories

Advertise America

• Wilson’s campaign to keep America informed about the war

• “four minute men” gave short talks on patriotic topics

Americans hated ALL things German

• Changed names of German items– Liberty burgers (hamburgers)– Liberty cabbage (sauerkraut)– Liberty pups (dachshunds)– Patriotic spots or patriotic measles (German

measles)• No German taught in school

Liberty Bonds

• Were sold to raise money for the war