1. 12/3/14 WWI-The Home front WWI Notes-Cornell Overview
H.W due Thursday
Review of WWI
How did M.A.I.N cause WWI?
Name 1 other major event that caused Europe to rush to war
How did the U.S. get dragged into WWI?
Discuss 2 reasons why the U.S. eventually sided with the Allies.

2. How to take Cornell Notes

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Write a summary of the main ideas in the bottom section.
Study your notes.
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5. On the Home front -Our factories, military strength were not up to par
-We were not ready for WWI
-Our factories, military strength were not up to par
-Sacrifice would be the only way
-Men would enlist or be drafted
-Women would do “men’s jobs”
-Victory Gardens would be planted
-War Bonds would be bought and sold

6. “Every scout to save a soldier” was the motto for both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
They did their part and recycled and sold war bonds
Artists were hired to create posters promoting patriotism and propaganda for the war effort

7. Total War
War Industries Board was created to oversee nation’s production of weapons
War Trade Board was created to oversee foreign trade and punish those who did business with the Central Powers
National War Labor Board-made sure labor issues would not get out of hand (strikes)/also set wages, hours and working conditions

8. Congress passed the Lever Food and Drug Act in 1917-gave the President power to control production of war related industry
Government regulated food consumption-voluntary restraint
People would limit waste and consumption (Self rationing)
What would we ration today if there was another World War? Why?

9. Public Opinion
Wilson created the Committee on Public Information (CPI) to “sell” the war
Created to help sway public opinion to support the war effort
4 minute speeches were delivered by some 75,000 speakers across the nation
Propaganda was used heavily
In addition, the Espionage and Sedition Acts were passed
Illegal to speak against war/aid enemy

10. Schenk v. United States
Clear and present danger was established which limited free speech during times of war.
Over 2,000 people were jailed or deported during WWI

11. Selective Service Act In 1917, the US only had around 200,000 troops!
Congress created the Selective Service Act
All men between had to register for a draft
Lottery determined who would be drafted
Not all men were drafted-about 2 million volunteered /2.8 million drafted

12. The Clean Plate Club
Future President Herbert Hoover was put in charge of the Food Administration
He relied on women to spread his message
Do not waste food, limit sugar and meats, breads and “no second helpings”
Gasless Days-Daylight Savings Time created to save fuel

14. More than a million women took to the factories
African Americans began to arrive in Northern Factories
The “Great Migration “ began in 1915
Over 500,000 African Americans left the South in hopes of better wages and treatment
Changed the demographics of cities
Brought new music to the North (jazz)
Helped the war effort

15. End of WWI November 11, 1918 U.S. wanted “Peace without victory”
Our allies wanted to punish
Wilson knew that punishing Germany would cause another war
Wilson came up with the 14 Points
It was a plan for Peace with honor
The "Spanish" influenza pandemic of 1918–1919, which caused about 50 million deaths worldwide!
Killed 650,000 Americans
43,000 servicemen were killed by the Influenza
Occurs only a few times per century, last seen in 1918, 1957 and 1968

16. 14 Points Peace with Honor-rested on 5 key principles
1)Self Determination-This led to the formation of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia out of A.H
2) “Peace without victory”-Peace settlement should not punish
3) Disarmament-Nations should disarm and end militarism
4) Fair treatment of colonial peoples
5)Establish a League of Nations-An international organization that could settle nation to nation disputes-peacefully

17. Treaty of Versailles Forced Germany to accept blame for WWI
Set reparation damage at 33 billion!
Returned Alsace-Lorraine to France
Gave other territories to Belgium, Denmark and Poland
All colonies taken over by Allied nations
Restricted German army to 100,000
Forbade manufacture of military equipment
Demilitarized the Rhineland

18. WWI-Open Notes Quiz (18 pts)
1) Identify and explain the 4 causes of WWI (4 points)
2) Cite and explain 2 reasons why the United States was forced to fight in WWI (2 points)
3) Describe 2 U.S. agencies that helped to mobilized industry for WWI? (2 points)
4) What did the Selective Service Act do?(1 point)
5) What migration happened during and after WWI? (1 point)
6) What court case created the Clear and Present Danger ruling? (1 point)
7) How did the Treaty of Versailles cause WWII? Name 2 provisions of treaty (4 points)
8) What was the 14 point plan created to do? What League did it create? Why did we not join? (3 points)