Question

The idea of total war existed in all countries involved in World War I. For example, countries used __________ to determine how much food, rubber, gasoline, and other items each citizen could use during the war. In order to draft more soldiers into the military, many of the nations established a policy of mandatory___________ . Some countries also controlled public opinion during the war by using_________ to prevent discouraging news from reaching the public.

Answer 1

1. Rationing

2. Conscription

3. Censorship

Step-by-step explanation:

During World War I, many countries made rationing a common act, by stating a fixed allowance of provisions such as food, for soldiers and civilians during a time of shortage, so that the government could held control of the scattered available resources.

Governments also reinstated conscription which is the compulsory enrollment of persons for the military or naval service of their country. This was a way in which the governments would posses the necessary amount of soldiers to fight the war.

Censoring was a common act during the war, in which the government would control the media and the communication channels in order to supress any information or personal opinions that would shift the public support to be at war.