Which of the following acts started the process of mobilizing a wartime economy by raising the surtax on high incomes and corporate profits?

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The Revenue Act of 1916 raised the surtax on high incomes and corporate profits to fund war efforts and begin the process of mobilizing a wartime economy. The Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition Act of 1918 primarily focused on restricting free speech and punishing those who opposed the war effort. The National Defense Act of 1916 expanded the size and funding of the military, but did not directly address economic mobilization.

Which of the Following Acts Started the Process of Mobilizing