1. Social Studies, Grade 7 Unit 10, Lesson 01
World War I
and Texas
Social Studies, Grade 7 Unit 10, Lesson 01
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Grade 7 Unit 10, Lesson 1

2. What would YOU have wanted?
When?
World War I: – 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?
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3. Allies = U.S., Great Britain, France, Russia
WHO?
Allies = U.S., Great Britain, France, Russia
Triple Alliance = Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
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4. 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.
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5. Political Impact on Texas
Approximately 200,000 Texans fought in WWI.
Edward M. House (Houston native) was President Wilson’s closest advisor.
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6. 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
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7. 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.
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8. 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?
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9. 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.
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10. 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
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