War Organizations Created WWII and WWI (APUSH)

War Industries Board

A US government agency established during World War I to coordinate the production of war materials and manage the transportation of resources by Bernard Beruch

Food Administration

• Herbert Hoover

• led the agency to oversee food production and rationing, ensuring adequate supplies for the military and civilians during World War I.

• “Meatless Tuesdays” and “Wheatless Wednesdays”

Fuel Administration

daylight savings time

War Labor Board

A US government agency created during World War I to mediate labor disputes and ensure the production of wartime materials by preventing strikes.

Railroad Administration

A government agency that managed the nation's railroads during World War I to ensure efficient transport of troops and supplies.

War Production Board

A US government agency established during World War II to coordinate the production of war materials and allocate resources for the defense effort.

War Manpower Board

• A US government agency established during World War II to coordinate the labor force and manage the allocation of manpower for military and defense industries.

• more goods than all of axis combined

• WII

National War Labor Board

• Arbitration to end work stoppages

• i.e. no strikes

• WWII

Office of Price Administration

• Price Controls, rationing

• WWII

Office of War Mobilization

• A US agency created in 1943 to oversee and coordinate mobilization efforts for World War II, ensuring efficient production and resource allocation.