1. GOVERNMENTAL CONTROL OF THE ECONOMY
-fixed prices
-control of private industries(recreation to combat)
-labor union control(no strikes)
2.WAR BOARD
-steel productions controlled(corsets)
-victory gardens(food to troops)
-meatless meals
-lightless nights
-gasless sunday
-raise taxes
3.PATRIOTISM
-liberty bonds
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The federal government was unable to pay its Revolutionary War debts because it did not have the power to levy taxes. The war was fought from 1775 to 1783.
Liberty Bonds
Congress lacked the money it needed to pay off the government's war debt because of an unbalanced budget. Congress can continue to pay for or extend a war without actually having the money to directly fund it.
The government raised taxes higher and borrowed money from banks and others to get the rest.
rationed supplies