12/3/14 WWI-The Home front 12/3/14 WWI-The Home front WWI Notes-Cornell OverviewWWI Notes-Cornell Overview H.W. 7.3 1-5 due ThursdayH.W. 7.3 1-5 due Thursday Review of WWIReview of WWI How did M.A.I.N cause WWI?How did M.A.I.N cause WWI? Name 1 other major event that caused Europe Name 1 other major event that caused Europe

to rush to warto rush to war How did the U.S. get dragged into WWI?How did the U.S. get dragged into WWI? Discuss 2 reasons why the U.S. eventually Discuss 2 reasons why the U.S. eventually

sided with the Allies.sided with the Allies.

How to take Cornell NotesHow to take Cornell Notes

Summarize.Summarize. Write a summary of the main ideas in the bottom Write a summary of the main ideas in the bottom

section.section. Study your notes.Study your notes. Re-read your notes in the right column.Re-read your notes in the right column. Spend most of your time studying the ideas in the Spend most of your time studying the ideas in the

left column and the summary at the bottom. left column and the summary at the bottom. These are the most important ideas and will These are the most important ideas and will probably include most of the information that you probably include most of the information that you will be tested on.will be tested on.

On the Home frontOn the Home front--We were not ready for WWIWe were not ready for WWI

-Our factories, military strength were -Our factories, military strength were not up to par not up to par

-Sacrifice would be the only way-Sacrifice would be the only way

-Men would enlist or be drafted-Men would enlist or be drafted

-Women would do “men’s jobs”-Women would do “men’s jobs”

-Victory Gardens would be planted-Victory Gardens would be planted

-War Bonds would be bought and-War Bonds would be bought and soldsold

““Every scout to save a soldier” Every scout to save a soldier” was the motto for both the Boy was the motto for both the Boy Scouts and Girl ScoutsScouts and Girl Scouts

They did their part and recycled They did their part and recycled and sold war bondsand sold war bonds

Artists were hired to create Artists were hired to create posters promoting patriotism and posters promoting patriotism and propaganda for the war effortpropaganda for the war effort

Total WarTotal WarWar Industries BoardWar Industries Board was created was created

to oversee nation’s production of to oversee nation’s production of weaponsweapons

War Trade BoardWar Trade Board was created to was created to oversee foreign trade and punish oversee foreign trade and punish those who did business with the those who did business with the Central PowersCentral Powers

National War Labor Board-National War Labor Board-made made sure labor issues would not get sure labor issues would not get out of hand (strikes)/also set out of hand (strikes)/also set wages, hours and working wages, hours and working conditionsconditions

Congress passed the Congress passed the Lever Food Lever Food and Drug Act in 1917and Drug Act in 1917-gave the -gave the President power to control President power to control production of war related industryproduction of war related industry

Government Government regulated food regulated food consumption-voluntary restraintconsumption-voluntary restraint

People would limit waste and People would limit waste and consumption (consumption (Self rationingSelf rationing))

What would we ration today if there What would we ration today if there was another World War? Why?was another World War? Why?

Public OpinionPublic Opinion Wilson created the Wilson created the Committee on Public Committee on Public

Information (CPI)Information (CPI) to “sell” the war to “sell” the warCreated to help sway public opinion to support Created to help sway public opinion to support

the war effortthe war effort4 minute speeches were delivered by some 4 minute speeches were delivered by some

75,000 speakers across the nation75,000 speakers across the nation PropagandaPropaganda was used heavily was used heavily In addition, the In addition, the Espionage and Sedition Espionage and Sedition

ActsActs were passed were passed Illegal to speak against war/aid enemy Illegal to speak against war/aid enemy

Schenk v. United StatesSchenk v. United States

Clear and present Clear and present danger was established danger was established which limited free speech during times of which limited free speech during times of war.war.

Over 2,000 people were jailed or deported Over 2,000 people were jailed or deported during WWIduring WWI

Selective Service ActSelective Service Act

In 1917, the US only had around 200,000 In 1917, the US only had around 200,000 troops!troops!

Congress created the Selective Service ActCongress created the Selective Service Act All men between 21-30 had to register for a All men between 21-30 had to register for a

draftdraft Lottery determined who would be draftedLottery determined who would be drafted Not all men were drafted-about 2 million Not all men were drafted-about 2 million

volunteered /2.8 million draftedvolunteered /2.8 million drafted

The Clean Plate ClubThe Clean Plate ClubFuture President Herbert Hoover was Future President Herbert Hoover was

put in charge of the Food put in charge of the Food AdministrationAdministration

He relied on women to spread his He relied on women to spread his messagemessage

Do not waste food, limit sugar and Do not waste food, limit sugar and meats, breads and “no second meats, breads and “no second helpings”helpings”

Gasless Days-Daylight Savings Time Gasless Days-Daylight Savings Time created to save fuelcreated to save fuel

More than a million women took to the More than a million women took to the factoriesfactories

African AmericansAfrican Americans began to arrive in began to arrive in Northern FactoriesNorthern Factories

The The “Great Migration“Great Migration “ began in 1915 “ began in 1915Over Over 500,000 African500,000 African Americans left Americans left

the South in hopes of better wages the South in hopes of better wages and treatmentand treatment

Changed the Changed the demographicsdemographics of cities of citiesBrought new music to the North (jazz)Brought new music to the North (jazz)Helped the war effortHelped the war effort

End of WWIEnd of WWI November 11, 1918November 11, 1918 U.S. wanted “Peace without victory”U.S. wanted “Peace without victory” Our allies wanted to punishOur allies wanted to punish Wilson knew that punishing Germany would Wilson knew that punishing Germany would

cause another warcause another war Wilson came up with the 14 PointsWilson came up with the 14 Points It was a plan for Peace with honorIt was a plan for Peace with honor The "Spanish" influenza pandemic of 1918–The "Spanish" influenza pandemic of 1918–

1919, which caused about 50 million deaths 1919, which caused about 50 million deaths worldwide!worldwide!

Killed 650,000 AmericansKilled 650,000 Americans 43,000 servicemen were killed by the Influenza 43,000 servicemen were killed by the Influenza Occurs only a few times per century, last seen in Occurs only a few times per century, last seen in

1918, 1957 and 19681918, 1957 and 1968

14 Points14 Points Peace with Honor-rested on 5 key principlesPeace with Honor-rested on 5 key principles 1)Self Determination-This led to the formation of 1)Self Determination-This led to the formation of

Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia out of A.HCzechoslovakia and Yugoslavia out of A.H 2) “Peace without victory”-Peace settlement should 2) “Peace without victory”-Peace settlement should

not punish not punish 3) Disarmament-Nations should disarm and end 3) Disarmament-Nations should disarm and end

militarismmilitarism 4) Fair treatment of colonial peoples4) Fair treatment of colonial peoples 5)Establish a League of Nations-An international 5)Establish a League of Nations-An international

organization that could settle nation to nation organization that could settle nation to nation disputes-peacefully disputes-peacefully

Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of VersaillesForced Germany to accept blame for WWIForced Germany to accept blame for WWISet reparation damage at 33 billion!Set reparation damage at 33 billion!Returned Alsace-Lorraine to FranceReturned Alsace-Lorraine to FranceGave other territories to Belgium, Gave other territories to Belgium,

Denmark and PolandDenmark and PolandAll colonies taken over by Allied nationsAll colonies taken over by Allied nationsRestricted German army to 100,000Restricted German army to 100,000Forbade manufacture of military Forbade manufacture of military

equipment equipment Demilitarized the RhinelandDemilitarized the Rhineland

WWI-Open Notes Quiz (18 pts)WWI-Open Notes Quiz (18 pts) 1) Identify and explain the 4 causes of WWI (4 points)1) Identify and explain the 4 causes of WWI (4 points) 2) Cite and explain 2 reasons why the United States was 2) Cite and explain 2 reasons why the United States was

forced to fight in WWI (2 points)forced to fight in WWI (2 points) 3) Describe 2 U.S. agencies that helped to mobilized industry 3) Describe 2 U.S. agencies that helped to mobilized industry

for WWI? (2 points)for WWI? (2 points) 4) What did the Selective Service Act do?(1 point)4) What did the Selective Service Act do?(1 point) 5) What migration happened during and after WWI? (1 point)5) What migration happened during and after WWI? (1 point) 6) What court case created the Clear and Present Danger 6) What court case created the Clear and Present Danger

ruling? (1 point)ruling? (1 point) 7) How did the Treaty of Versailles cause WWII? Name 2 7) How did the Treaty of Versailles cause WWII? Name 2

provisions of treaty (4 points)provisions of treaty (4 points) 8) What was the 14 point plan created to do? What League 8) What was the 14 point plan created to do? What League

did it create? Why did we not join? (3 points)did it create? Why did we not join? (3 points)