1. Lesson 1 World War I is Coming! Page 185

2. Lesson 1 – page 185-188 World War I is coming! –World War I started in _________. –_______________, _______________ and ______________ were fighting _________________ and _______________. –Michigan was __________________. Should We Help? –The countries that were at war needed supplies. Some supplies they ordered from American companies were ________________, _________________, _______________, and _________________. –Henry Ford and his employee ______________________ argued about making supplies for Britain.

3. Stop the Fighting! –Just like Henry Ford, __________________________ a woman from Battle Creek was against the war. –She went to ___________________ to talk to the __________________ from Germany. He agreed that the war should stop, but didn’t take any action. The United States Joins the Fight –Reasons why the U.S. felt they should start fighting: A German ________________ sank a ship with a lot of Americans on board Germany wanted to help ___________________ attack the U.S. –Congress declared war on Germany on _____________ _________________.

4. Michigan Industry Helps –Michigan workers built ____________ airplane engines and ______________ planes to help the soldiers fighting in World War I. Even Michigan women helped because most airplanes were made out of ___________ and _____________. –Ford Motor Company built __________________. They also sent _________________ and ______________ to Europe. –Overall, the supplies Detroit made for WWI totaled to _________________.

5. The War Ends –World War I ended in _________ when ______________ surrendered. ______________ and _____________ won with the help of the ________________________. –Michigan men and women served in the war. ______________ men were in the military. Women went to Europe to be ______________.

6. The War Begins - 1914 Britain France Russia Germany Austria vs.

7. The United States Joins WWI RMS Lusitania: Ship carrying many American Passengers, sunk by a German submarine The United States declares war on Germany April 6, 1917

8. The War is Over - 1918 Over 135,000 Michigan Men served in the military Michigan women helped as nurses Ford Motor Company sent Model T Trucks overseas Fisher Body Plant in Detroit made over 2,000 planes that were flown in the war

9. Camp Custer Camp Custer was built just west of Battle Creek in 1917. It was used to train over 100,000 WWI soldiers! It is still used by the Army today.

10. Lesson 2 Page 189 Changes After the War

11. At Last Women Could Vote –Women did not have the right to __________ before ______. Women did not have ____________ _______________ which means “the right to vote” –In 1918, Michigan changed its _________________ so women could vote in state elections. –In _________, the United States changed its constitution so women could vote in national elections. –A Michigan Woman named _____________________________ fought for voting rights and equality for women.

12. A Hero Born in Michigan –A man named _______________________________ was the first to fly across the ____________ ocean ALONE! He did this in ______________. –People from Michigan were proud of him because ____________________________________ ____________________.

13. Popular Sovereignty THE RIGHT TO VOTE  Women did not have the right to vote in elections held in the State of Michigan before 1918  Women could not vote in national elections until 1920

15. Charles Lindbergh The first man to fly across the Atlantic ocean alone in 1927 Lindbergh was born in Detroit!

16. LESSON 3 – page 192 The Good Times End

17. –After World War I was over, people felt good. They were spending more money which made business better. The _______________________ was going up. –Something bad happened in 1929. We call it a ___________ _____________ ______________. Stock prices were getting very low, everyone wanted to sell their shares but no one wanted to buy any. Banks Close – Savings Lost –________ Michigan banks had been forced to close by ____.

18. Less Business – Fewer Jobs –Since business got so bad, many __________ were lost. –This tough time for families and businesses is called the ___________ ________________. It lasted for nearly ______ years! What Could Be Done? –President ___________ _____________ and the federal government created programs in ________ to help Americans who had lost their jobs.

19. Another program was called the CCC which stood for –The CCC fought __________ ________, built trails, ___________, campgrounds, _____________ and planted trees. Many of these things wouldn’t have been done without the CCC! –The money the men who worked in the CCC made was sent to their ______________.

20. Joe Louis – World Boxing Champion 1937 –Joe Louis moved to _____________ in 1926. This is where he learned how to box. –In 1937 Joe won the ________________ boxing title. He beat a boxer who was from _________________. The ___________ government was behind the other boxer. –__________ ____________ ____________ in Detroit (where the Red Wings play) is named after this famous boxer.

21. -Banks had to close -People lost their savings -Workers lost their jobs The Great Depression Men waited in long, busy lines trying to get any type of job

22. Federal Government to the Rescue “Our greatest task is to put people to work. This is no unsolvable problem, if we face it wisely and courageously.” – President Franklin Roosevelt Many people got jobs through the Works Process Administration (WPA). Most workers were artists, carpenters and writers who could not find jobs on their own. Michigan had over 200,000 workers in the WPA

23. Men in the CCC worked on projects for the common good. The CCC helped the men and their families. It also helped the businesses that sold supplies to the CCC for projects.

24. Joe Louis 1937 World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe learned to box in Detroit “Joe had more than fighting greatness. He was great as a man.”

25. Workers Need Help Lesson 4 page 197

26. Workers Need Help! –In the 1930s, if a person was lucky enough to have a job, it was likely that he or she had to do ________ work but made _______ money than earlier years. Who Can Help Us? –__________ _____________ are groups of workers who want better working conditions and wages. They make deals with companies by _______________. If they can’t make a good deal, the workers will stop working. This is called a _______________.

27. Walter Reuther –Walther Reuther worked at Ford Motor Company. –He joined the auto union and helped the UAW, which stands for ___________ ___________ ____________, grow. The Great Sit-Down Strike –On December 30, 1936 at a General Motors plant in ________, workers just sat down and did not leave to go home. They also blocked the doors so machines and parts couldn’t be taken to another factory. This is called a _____-_____ _______. These workers wanted ______ _____________.

28. –Many policemen, National Guard soldiers and even the governor ________ ___________ came to Flint to try to talk to the workers and calm them down. Victory For the Union –The sit-down strike lasted for ______ days when GM finally gave in. The workers wages were raised. –Sit-down strikes were made illegal in ________.

29. Walter Reuther worked for Ford Motor Company. He joined the auto union and became a union leader because he wanted to help the other workers in the union. UAW = United Auto Workers

30. The Great Sit-Down Strike These workers went on strike and stayed in the plant for 44 days!

31. Lesson 5 World War II page 201

32. Surprise Attack! –The U.S. Navy was bombed at _______ __________ in the Hawaiian Islands by the _____________. This happened on ____________ __, ________. A Second Big War – World War II (WWII) –Fighting was going on in _________, the _______ __________, and _________. –A very important transportation link in Michigan was the ______ ________.

33. Switching from Cars to Tanks –Assembly lines in Michigan plants had to change their products to make things for the war. Now, instead of cars, many factories made _____________ and ________. –Michigan made so many war materials it earned the nickname the ____________ ___ _____________. An arsenal is a place where weapons are made or stored. A democracy is a country where people have freedom.

34. Being Patriots –Patriotism is: ____________________________________ _______ –Over ______________ Michigan men and women joined the military during the war. If people were not fighting they were __________ _____________ that were needed to fight. Michigan workers were a big help during WWII! Even Children Help! –Children gathered material that was used to make ________________, ___________, ___________ and __________.

35. Michigan Factories are Important –A big factory built especially for WWII by Ford was located near _______________ in Michigan. This factory was called ____________ _______ and was used to make B-24 bomber planes. Many of the workers were women. Women who made products for the war were nicknamed “____________ the _____________”

36. Everyone Works or Fights –Even women and ___________ _____________ were used by the military. –___________ ___________ __________ is a Michigan woman who flew planes from the factory where they were made to the air base where they would be used. Problems on the Home Front –A ration means: ________________________________________ Some things that were rationed by the government during the war were _______. _______________ and _________. –The U.S. fought in WWII for _____ years. –The war ended after ________________ and ____________ surrendered in 1945.

37. Surprise Attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 Japan attacked the USA Navy

38. Michigan was nicknamed the Arsenal of Democracy because we made so many weapons and supplies for World War II

39. Many women worked in factories making supplies and weapons during World War II because men were fighting in the military. A woman who made products for the war was nicknamed Rosie the Riveter

40. The government began to ration items that were hard to find during the war. Families could only receive a certain amount of food, gasoline, tires, and many other items. Families had to turn in ration coupons in order to get their items at the store.