How Did the War Industries Board (WIB) Contribute to the Expanding

question 67

Multiple Choice

How did the War Industries Board (WIB) contribute to the expanding regulatory powers held by the federal government during World War I?

• A) The WIB balanced price controls against war profits when dealing with the manufacturing of war materials.
• B) The WIB regulated the distribution of the food and fuel necessary for the war effort.
• C) The WIB controlled price levels for civilian food supplies to avoid inflation.
• D) The WIB nationalized all important wartime industries to prevent industrialists from gouging the federal government.

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