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War Industries Board
THe board encouraged companies to use mass production techniques to eliminate waste by standard product -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Congress passed or just kidding the Espionage and sedition act which a person could be fined up to $10,000 and sent to jail for interfering with drafts, obstructing the sale of government bonds, or saying anything disloyal profane, or abusive about government or the war effort. -
Daylight Saving Time
Fuel administration introduced daylight saving time, created by Bejimen Franklin, as a way to take advantage of longer days -
War Economy
President Wilson established the National War Labor Board to deal with disputes between management and Labor -
Flu epidemic
International flu epidemic gripped the Nation. Killed 40 million people world wide -
Women in the War
Congress passed the 19th amendment. This gave women more rights.