what did the federal government do to generate support for america's role in world war i? responses provided tax rebates in exchange for military enlistments provided tax rebates in exchange for military enlistments sold savings bonds to remind americans to be patriotic about the war effort sold savings bonds to remind americans to be patriotic about the war effort established a special agency within the department of defense to respond to questions established a special agency within the department of defense to respond to questions formed the committee on public information to create propaganda about the war