Question

according to the reading, the war industries board ...
a slowed down the progressive movement by regulating the economy
b attempted to stimulate production by allocating raw materials and instituting strict production controls
c attempted to develop \super weapons\ that would hasten the end of the war
d ended strict rationing like \meatless mondays\s and \gasless sundays.\
e attempted to stimulated porduction by passing a wartime industries tax

Explanation:

The War Industries Board (WIB) in World War I was tasked with managing U.S. war production. Its core actions included allocating raw materials to key war industries and implementing strict production controls to prioritize and boost output for the war effort. Option a is incorrect because it supported the war effort, not hindered progressivism. Option c is wrong as the WIB focused on production, not super weapons. Option d is incorrect because rationing like Meatless Mondays was handled by the Food Administration, not the WIB. Option e has a typo and is wrong, as the WIB did not use a wartime industries tax to stimulate production.

Answer:

b. attempted to stimulate production by allocating raw materials and instituting strict production controls