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2/6/14 • What do you think this is? What does it say? Any clues? • 3minutes Cell Phone Poll Text a to 22333 •If you think YES type “292457” •If you think NO type “505633” •If you do not know type “505634” Based off the Zimmerman Note, do you think the U.S. should go to war with Germany and join the conflict in Europe? World War I Causes and Georgia’s contributions Chapter 10, Section 5, pg. 370 SS8H7d. In Class Activity • Grab a textbook • Find the contributions that Georgia made during WWI • Finish your worksheet • Pg. 371-372 “The Great War” – Militarism • Countries during this time began increasing their armed forces. – Britain has most powerful Navy. Germany trying to increase theirs. – Nationalism • Gavrilo Princip (Serbian) assassinates Austrian-Hungary’s Archduke, Franz Ferdinand (June, 1914) 1914- WAR breaks out in Europe – Alliances in Euro • Russia & Serbia (ally) • Germany & Austria- Hungary (central) • France & Russia (ally) • Britain & France & Belgium (ally) • Japan & Britain (ally) – Imperialism • When a country increases in power & wealth through gaining additional territories under their control (parts of Africa & Asia) *Why do this? Bulgaria United States (only in for last 19 months) Meanwhile in the USA… • America is neutral under Woodrow Wilson – To not take sides in a disagreement • 1915- German U-boat sinks a British cruise ship called the Lusitania killing 128 Americans off the coast of Ireland – President Wilson threatens Germany • Germany ceases U-boats in fear of US siding with Allies • Wilson re-elected in 1916 under slogan “He Kept Us Out of War” – US still neutral but continues to trade with both sides known as the “Freedom of the Seas” Hostility keeps building… • Early 1917- Germany restarts it’s U-boat attacks (hurting ally trade again) – By March, many US ships sunk • The British bombard US with Anti- Germany Propaganda and we believe it, especially after we catch German spies attempting to ruin American industries – Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause WWI Propaganda Lord Kitchener Uncle Sam The US enters WWI • The Final blow – The Zimmerman telegram is intercepted by Great Britain • A secret message from Germany to Mexico • Urges Mexico to attack the US in return for regaining the Southwest US -Congress begins to prepare for war -America officially enters in April 2, 1917 • Wilson declares war in order to= “Make the world safe for democracy” Georgia Contributions to the War • Textile Mills – Fabric for military uniforms • Railroads – Transport supplies to the coasts • Farmers – Increased crops and livestock – “Victory Gardens” sprang up in communities • Women volunteer at Red Cross • Additional Finance – Raise taxes, war bonds, liberty bonds, Rallies, Parades, etc. • Biggest contribution= 3,000 Georgians who died in the war Georgia Contributions to the War • 85,000- 100,000 Georgians enlist in US armed forces • Important training camps created & helped GA’s economy – Camp Benning for infantry training (Near Columbus, GA) – Fort McPherson (Outside of Atlanta) • During the war a German submarine crew was imprisoned here – Fort Gordon (Outside of Augusta) German submarine crew as P.O.W’s at Fort McPherson WWI comes to an End • America’s entry into the war brought vast amounts of troops, supplies, and equipment to help defeat the Central Powers • November 11, 1918 – The war officially ends – Both sides sign an Armistice in a RR car in France • An agreement to stop fighting – Now called “Veterans Day” we celebrate on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month to commemorate victory and peace Answer these 5 questions somewhere on your notes 1. What countries were Allies in World War 1? a) United States, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary b) Great Britain, France, Russia, and the United States c) Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary 2. What was the “final blow” that led President Woodrow Wilson to ask Congress to declare war against the Central Powers in WWI? a) Anti-German propaganda in the United States b) Attacks on American merchant ships c) Zimmerman Telegram 3. What event is celebrated on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year? a) The sinking of the Lusitania b) Mr. Neff’s birthday c) Armistice that ended World War 1 4. Who was re-elected in the 1916 U.S. Presidential election that used the phrase “He kept Us Out of War?” a) Teddy Roosevelt b) Woodrow Wilson c) Abraham Lincoln 5. What was NOT a way that Georgians got involved in WWI? a) b) c) d) Soldiers Uniforms Red Cross Improving Civil Rights e) Camps/Forts f) Victory Gardens Bullard was one of only two black combat pilots in World War I Eugene Jacques Bullard Activity • • • • • Draw your own propaganda poster Aim it towards 18-35 year olds Must be eye-catching Emphasize the urge to enlist and go to war Must persuade men to join – (Ex. Reasons to join might be for the excitement of battle, honor, dislike for Germany, being a hero, impressing girls, not being seen as a coward, etc.) • Use colored pencils for your poster Effects on America • • • • Selective Service Act, May 1917= Nat’l Gov. more powerful – Forced 24 million men to register for draft, – 120,000 into 5,000,000 Nat’l Gov. takes over a lot of Economy – Quotas, prices, standardized specifications – Ration resources at home Used media to help shape public opinion • Took away Civil Liberties- most intense ever – Espionage act of 1917 – Sedition act 1918 • Arrests of over 5,000 suspected radicals and union laborers Public schools start to “Americanize” minorities • Hamburgers= now called Liberty Sandwiches ( because of German word) • • Helped establish 19th amendment Provide work for African Americans in “Great Migration”- Chicago, Detroit, Harlem, etc.