1. Mobilization of America
CH. 11 Sec. 2

2. US Military Only had 200,000 men in standing army
Congress Passed Selective Service Act
Men registered with government and randomly selected to serve. 3 million were called up.
US Military 

3. African Americans 400,000 men served Mainly in France
Still segregated and excluded from Marines and Navy
369th Infantry- Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts
"Cross of War" 

4. Army Corps of Nurses no benefits
Women in the War
Army Corps of Nurses no benefits
Navy and Marines offered noncombat positions with full military rank.

5. 4 Steps of Transportation
Exempted shipyard workers from draft or delayed entry
U.S. Chamber of Commerce emphasized importance of shipyard work.
Shipyards begin using prefabrication techniques
Government took over commercial and private ships and converted them for war use
4 Steps of Transportation

6. American Vice Admiral William S
American Vice Admiral William S. Sims convinces British to use convoy system, heavy destroyer ships escorted merchant ships.
U.S. Navy helps lay a mile barrier of mines preventing entry into Atlantic Ocean
Slowing down U-Boats 

7. FINISH LUSITANIA PROJECT