The War At Home

By laura.serrano
  • Espionage Act

    Espionage Act

    Congress passed the Espionage Act this act allowed a person to be fined up to 10,000 dollares and go to jail for up to 20 yrs
  • War Industries Board

    War Industries Board

    War Industries Board (WIB) was established in 1917 & recognized in 1918. Its leader was Bernard M. Baruch. They encouraged companies to use other production techniques to increase efficiency & help eliminate waste. Under WIB U.S. production increased by 20% w/ it the retail prices soared. 1918 prices were double.
  • President Wilson & U.S.'s Attitudes

    President Wilson & U.S.'s Attitudes

    Wilson expressed his worries about the U.S. going to war, the president was right as soon as they were in war choas errupted
  • Sediton act

    Sediton act

    this act allowed a person to be fined up to 10,000 dollares and go to jail for up to 20 yrs
  • National War Lador Board

    National War Lador Board

    established by President Wilson, this union was suppose to help w/ disputes over management lador
  • The New York Times & The Saturday Evening Post

    The New York Times & The Saturday Evening Post

    their mailing privilegies were lost temporarily
  • Unions rise

    Unions rise

    in 1919 unions had over 4 million members