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WWI ON THE HOMEFRONT VIDEO/QUESTIONS
THE U.S.A. IN WORLD WAR I 1914-1918
AMERICA MOBILIZES FOR WAR I. In 1917 the USA was not ready for war only 200,000 men were in service when war was declared II. III. IV. Congress passed the Selective Service Act in May of 1917 A. The USA will begin drafting soldiers (forcing) By the end of 1918, 24 million had signed up and almost 3 million were called to duty Nearly 2 million American troops reached Europe
FRESH U.S. SOLDIERS JOIN FIGHT I. After 2 ½ years of fighting, the Allied armies were exhausted II. One of the main contributions of the USA was fresh and enthusiastic troops III. American infantry were nicknamed doughboys because of their white belts and freshness in battle
THE WAR AT HOME I. The entire U.S. economy became focused on the war effort & winning II. The USA shifted from a consumer economy to war economy A. The USA began manufacturing products needed for battle III. In the process, the power of the U.S. government expanded IV. Congress allowed the president to control the American economy
WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD I. The War Industries Board (WIB) forced companies to use massproduction techniques II. The WIB managed production of war materials to make sure American troops had what they needed to win the war III. The WIB raised factory wages and regulations on industries Poster encouraging production
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VICTORY GARDENS I. To conserve food, Wilson set up the Food Administration (FA) II. Homeowners planted victory gardens in their yards III. Americans worked after work/ school growing vegetables in public parks IV. Farmers increased production by almost 30% to ensure that American soldiers had food to eat
PROPAGANDA I. To popularize the war, the government set up the nations first propaganda agency called the Committee on Public Information (CPI) II. The U.S. government attempted to persuade (influence) Americans to support the war effort III. The nation s artists create paintings, posters, cartoons and sculptures to promote the war
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SELLING THE WAR I. The U.S. had a serious problem raising money and convincing the public to support the war II. III. IV. Wars are expensive and the US government needs money The U.S. spent $35.5 billion on the war effort The government raised about 1/3 of that through an income taxes V. The rest was raised through war bonds sold to the public (Liberty Loans & Victory Loans)
ATTACK ON CIVIL LIBERTIES I. As the war progressed, Civil Liberties (freedoms) were compromised & taken away II. Anti-Immigrant feelings were common and expressed especially to Germans and Austrian- Hungarians III. Espionage and Sedition Acts were passed by Congress Any anti-american sentiments were targeted during wartime IV. These acts were designed to prevent antiwar protests but went against the spirit of the First Amendment (Free speech)
SOCIAL CHANGE DURING THE WAR I. Due to the war in European many African Americans moved to northern cities in search of industrial work This African American family settled in Chicago II. III. IV. The Great Migration was the term for this mas movement of blacks from the south to Northern cities They left to escape discrimination and to seek better job opportunities Popular destinations included Chicago, New York and Philadelphia
WOMEN IN THE WAR I. Many women were called upon to take on jobs previously held by men who were serving in the war II. They became railroad workers, cooks, dockworkers, factory workers, and miners III. Many women served as volunteers in organizations such as the Red Cross IV. Their service hastened the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 giving women the right to vote Rosie the Riveter was the symbol of women s war contributions
AMERICAN MOBILIZATION COMPLETE I. During WWI the entire USA focused on winning the war in Europe II. III. IV. American industries produced war materials, soldiers were drafted/ volunteered for service, people rationed food & the people surrendered liberties World War I changed the American workforce as white soldiers went away to fight women and African- Americans filled in industrial positions America is ready to win this world war