While I Take Attendance Download and get started working on the Wilson & Zinn graphic organizer & readings. Download and get started working on the Wilson & Zinn graphic organizer & readings. This is 3 short paragraphs – two by Woodrow Wilson (Wilson before the war and Wilson at the start of the war) and one by a historian Howard Zinn.This is 3 short paragraphs – two by Woodrow Wilson (Wilson before the war and Wilson at the start of the war) and one by a historian Howard Zinn. Answer the questions and them to me at the questions and them to me at

Unit 6 Notes American Power Tips the Balance

American Military Mobilization The American army was very small The American army was very small Passed the Selective Service Act Passed the Selective Service Act The DraftThe Draft Ages 18-45Ages Women were excludedWomen were excluded Chosen by lotteryChosen by lottery

Training Soldiers Trained for 9 months before battle Trained for 9 months before battle Did not have enough weapons for every soldier so they trained with rocks and sticks Did not have enough weapons for every soldier so they trained with rocks and sticks

Women in the Army Expected to stay & take care of home Expected to stay & take care of home Only allowed to be nurses and non- combatants Only allowed to be nurses and non- combatants Had military rank but not given equal pay Had military rank but not given equal pay

Building a Strong Navy War Industries Board War Industries Board Coordinated Purchase of War Supplies Coordinated Purchase of War Supplies Tanks, ships, rations, etc. Tanks, ships, rations, etc. Shipyard workers were exempt from the Draft Shipyard workers were exempt from the Draft Government aided the families of shipyard workers Government aided the families of shipyard workers Fabrication Fabrication Building individual parts and shipping to one location for construction Building individual parts and shipping to one location for construction

Fixing the U-boat Problem Developed the Convoy System Developed the Convoy System Underwater Mines from Scotland to Sweden Underwater Mines from Scotland to Sweden Mine Recovery Video

Fighting “Over There” New Weapons New Weapons ZeppelinZeppelin Poison GasPoison Gas Mechanized WarfareMechanized Warfare Tanks Tanks Airplanes Airplanes

Fighting in Europe General John J. Pershing – leader of American forces General John J. Pershing – leader of American forces Did not want other leaders to be able to give American soldiers ordersDid not want other leaders to be able to give American soldiers orders Red Baron Red Baron Shot down 61 pilots before he was shot down by stray artillery fire.Shot down 61 pilots before he was shot down by stray artillery fire. Video Video Video

Alvin York Tried to dodge the draft by claiming to be a conscientious objector Tried to dodge the draft by claiming to be a conscientious objector American WWI Hero American WWI Hero In one battle he killed 25 Germans and captured 132 prisonersIn one battle he killed 25 Germans and captured 132 prisoners

Collapse of Germany 1918 Austria – Hungry had surrendered 1918 Austria – Hungry had surrendered German soldiers were starting to refuse to fight German soldiers were starting to refuse to fight Signed a cease-fire – Armistice Signed Signed a cease-fire – Armistice Signed

The Casualties 26 Million people died 26 Million people died About ½ were not soldiers About ½ were not soldiers