Question

source 2
source 3
d your knowledge of us history, answer the questions on us
wwi.
15
using source 1, which best explains how propaganda was used
during wwi by the committee of public information in the united
states?
select two correct answers
a it influenced draft age men to join the american red cross
to go fight on the western front with general pershing.
b it persuaded citizens to purchase war bonds to help the
government finance the war.
c it encouraged citizens to hold demonstrations protesting
the selective service act.
d it promoted the idea of rationing to ensure that the soldiers
fighting overseas would have what they needed to
successfully fight.

Explanation:

The Committee on Public Information (CPI) used propaganda during WWI to rally public support for the war effort.

• Option A is incorrect: The Red Cross was a humanitarian organization, not a combat force, and the CPI did not draft-age men to join the Red Cross for frontline combat.
• Option B is correct: Liberty Bond drives (seen in Source 2's "Liberty Loan of 1917" poster) were a key CPI propaganda effort to raise government war funds.
• Option C is incorrect: The CPI supported the Selective Service Act, it did not encourage protests against it.
• Option D is correct: Propaganda promoted civilian sacrifices like rationing (and efforts like knitting socks for soldiers, seen in Source 3) to ensure overseas troops had necessary supplies.

Answer:

B. It persuaded citizens to purchase war bonds to help the government finance the war.
D. It promoted the idea of rationing to ensure that the soldiers fighting overseas would have what they needed to successfully fight.