Question

What was the main power given to the War Industries Board after its creation in 1917? overseeing the nation’s armed forces at home and abroad informing the American public of events related to the war in Europe eliminating any traces of German culture from the United States setting prices for key war materials such as steel, iron, and rubber

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

Setting prices for key war materials such as steel, iron, and rubber.

Explanation:

The War Industries Board was one of the first federal agencies; created on July,1917 during World War I, to coordinate production (the agency could indicate companies how much product to produce), prices (the agency had the power to fix prices) and purchases of war materials such as steel, iron and rubber.

Answer 2

The answer is D, Setting prices for key war materials such as steel, iron, and rubber. I hope this helps!