1. Ch. 11-5: World War I
Wilson said- “The world must be made safe for democracy”
Factories organized to produce war goods
Food Supply- organized by H. Hoover and provided the troops with food

4. Women and minorities replaced the men in the factories
Weapons- tanks, poison gasses, and machine guns all changed military tactics
War fought in trenches (ditches) little land was gained

11. Women at Work

12. Armistice November 11th 1918- Veterans Day the war ends
Selective Service Act- male citizens had to register for the draft

14. Espionage and Sedition Acts
Imprisoned and fined anyone that opposed the war in any way
Civil liberties are severely limited during times of war
Schenck v. U.S. best example

16. 1st Red Scare Nativists feared radical thinkers (Reds) later Communist
Palmer Raids- arresting those suspected of being disloyal to the U.S.

17. Post War Peace Efforts
Fourteen Points- Wilson’s peace plan that he hoped would create a just and lasting peace
Allies sought revenge against Germany for all of the destruction of the war
Germany had surrendered hoping for a peace plan similar to the Fourteen Points

19. Treaty of Versailles Independent Poland
Germany had to pay war reparations
Germany had to disarm and accept the war guilt clause (blame for the war)
Created the League of Nations

20. Treaty of Versailles was very harsh on Germany and led to widespread resentment towards England, France and even the U.S.
The treaty crippled Germanys economy for the 1920s and led to the rise of Hitler
League of Nations- the worlds 1st peace keeping organization

22. US Opposition to the T of Versailles
Many senators were angry at Wilson for ignoring them during the peace efforts
Many felt the League of Nations would lead to U.S. involvement in another world war
Treaty defeated in the Senate b/c of the League of Nations

25. More Peace Efforts
Washington Naval Disarmament Conference- reduced the size of the worlds navies
Kellogg-Briand Pact- made war illegal
Both attempted to prevent future wars but failed
U.S. was neutral again