Discuss the activities of the government in mobilizing the American economy after the United States entered World War I
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Realizing that the war would be expensive, the Wilson administration financed the war by borrowing and raising taxes. In order to involve the American people directly in the war effort, the government promoted the sale of liberty bonds. To coordinate the economy and ensure efficiency, the government extended federal control through establishment of the Food Administration, War Industries Board, and United Railway Administration. They ensured labor peace by protecting and extending the rights of organized labor.
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A) faced the combined forces of slave owners and troops sent from Spanish Florida. B) disappeared into the colony's pine forests before escaping to the west. C) could hide in the swamps of the low country and evade capture. D) joined forces with the neighboring Seminole Indians to defeat their white owners. E) hoped to find refuge in nearby Spanish Florida.
Mercantilist thinkers assumed that __________.
A. a stable economy was one that maintained its wealth, not allowing it to grow or decline B. only modest levels of economic growth were possible C. rapid growth in every fiscal year was possible and necessary D. a capitalist system was superior to any other economic system
Which of the following statements was true of Jackie Robinson's attitude toward racism in 1947?
A) He resigned from his baseball career after he faced racism. B) He refused to play in stadiums that demonstrated racism. C) He staged nonviolent protests against racism. D) He vowed to destroy racism in the United States. E) He vowed not to retaliate against racist taunts.
The Standard of Ur shows all of the following EXCEPT
a. activities associated with both war and peace b. a standard being carried into battle c. men in a variety of roles d. sides divided into three registers