The scope of government changed during the war by
A) regulating industrial production.
B) producing sophisticated propaganda.
C) demanding total loyalty of its citizens.
D) mobilizing and organizing citizens like soldiers.
E) all of the above.

Question

The scope of government changed during the war​ by
A) ​regulating industrial production.
B) ​producing sophisticated propaganda.
C) ​demanding total loyalty of its citizens.
D) ​mobilizing and organizing citizens like soldiers.
E) ​all of the above.

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The scope of government changed during the war in all the ways listed in options A through D. The government took on a more active role in regulating industrial production through its War Production Board, controlling prices and allocation of resources. It produced sophisticated propaganda films and posters to encourage loyalty and support for the war. It demanded total loyalty of its citizens through measures such as the Espionage Act of 1917, which made it a crime to speak out against the war effort or the government. Lastly, it mobilized and organized citizens like soldiers by instituting a draft and encouraging voluntary enlistment. Therefore, E is the correct answer.

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