Social Studies, Grade 7 Unit 10, Lesson 01 World War I and Texas Social Studies, Grade 7 Unit 10, Lesson 01 ©2012, TESCCC Grade 7 Unit 10, Lesson 1

What would YOU have wanted? When? World War I: 1914 – 1918 Americans were divided; some wanted us to get involved in the war, while others wanted to avoid the fight. What would YOU have wanted? Does this sound similar to any wars the U.S. has been involved in recently? ©2012, TESCCC

Allies = U.S., Great Britain, France, Russia WHO? Allies = U.S., Great Britain, France, Russia Triple Alliance = Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy ©2012, TESCCC

Countries began declaring war: Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia When? The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife in 1914, heir to the Austrian throne, sparked a world-wide event. Countries began declaring war: Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Germany declared war on Russia. Germany declared war on France. Britain declared war on Germany. ©2012, TESCCC

Political Impact on Texas Approximately 200,000 Texans fought in WWI. Edward M. House (Houston native) was President Wilson’s closest advisor. ©2012, TESCCC

Political Impact on Texas Four major military camps were established in Texas. Camp Bowie in Ft. Worth Camp Travis in San Antonio Camp Logan in Houston Camp MacArthur in Waco ©2012, TESCCC

Economic Impact on Texas Texans helped by raising money for the war efforts by buying “Liberty Bonds.” Women began to join the workforce to help manufacture the products needed for war. ©2012, TESCCC

Economic Impact on Texas Food was rationed, or limited wheatless Mondays and Wednesdays meatless Tuesdays porkless Thursdays and Saturdays fat and sugar conserved every day What did this mean? ©2012, TESCCC

Economic Impact on Texas Texans also helped by planting extra “war gardens.” Texas farmers devoted new areas of their land for additional food crops. War industries established in the state provided a temporary benefit. ©2012, TESCCC

Nearly 500 Texas women served as WWI nurses. Social Impact on Texas Nearly 500 Texas women served as WWI nurses. Approximately 5,000 Texans gave their lives in WWI service. Texans on the “home front” Rationed Sacrificed comforts Volunteered for the Red Cross ©2012, TESCCC