2. The students will be able to analyze the impact of the Great War on the American public by describing the reasons for U.S. entry into the War to End All Wars. The students will be able to analyze the impact of the Great War on the American public by describing the outcomes for U.S. participation in the Great War

3. January 22,1917-”peace without victory” January 31,1917-Germany announced unrestricted submarine warfare March 1, 1917-Zimmerman note 1 st 2 weeks of March 1917-overt acts 4 unarmed U.S. merchant vessels April 2, 1917-Wilson asks for War April 6, 1917-America declares war

4. “It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war” Woodrow Wilson, in his war message How could the president arouse the American people to shoulder this unprecedented burden? “ make the world safe for democracy”

5. Hoped to keep Russia in the war Demoralize the enemy 1. Abolish secret treaties 2. Freedom of the seas 3. Free trade 4. Reduce arms 5. anti-imperialism

6. 8 million German-Americans Name changes liberty cabbage liberty steak Espionage Act of 1917 Sedition Act of 1918 Eugene V. Debs jailed

7. Nation ill-equipped at the beginning of war 100,000 man army-15 th in the world at the time State control of the economy viewed with suspicion War Industries Board economic planning disbanded after the war used as a model during the Great Depression

8. “Work or Fight” powerful discouragement to go on strike National War Labor Board Taft in charge pressed employers to give raises/8hr day did not guarantee right to unionize

9. Wartime inflation doubled prices between 1914- 1920 6,000 strikes in the war years 1919-steel strikes 250,000 men walked off the jobs 30,000 African-Americans brought in to break the strike and keep the mills running Race Riots erupted East St. Louis, MO Chicago 15 whites died 23 African-Americans

10. Economic mobilization began voluntarily Government took greater control as war dragged on Food Administration-Herbert Hoover wheatless Wednesdays meatless Tuesday victory gardens Congress restricted foodstuffs for alcohol production Fuel Administration copied Hoover’s ideas 4 liberty bond drives-2/3 of the cost Increased taxes for the rest $112 billion the final cost War Industries Board production quotas, allocated raw materials, set prices on government purchases, railroads, time-daylight savings

11. A large American force was needed Conscription raised the American force passed six weeks after declaring war 18-45 no subs only people in key industries-shipbuilding 337,000 escaped 4,000 CO’s African-Americans-”construction battalions” Women

12. Kaiser leaves Germany Armistice-11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month in the year 1918 9 million soldiers died 20 million suffered grievous wounds 30 million people died from flu epidemic in 1918-1919 Americans only fought 2 battles in last 2 months of war Prospects of endless troops

13.  Did we achieve the objectives? ◦ The students will be able to analyze the impact of the Great War on the American public by describing the reasons for U.S. entry into the War to End All Wars. ◦ The students will be able to analyze the impact of the Great War on the American public by describing the outcomes for U.S. participation in the Great War

14.  Keep reading the Treaty of Versailles Debate readings found on the class Poly Website. Due TOMORROW  Do one of the option on the passed out propaganda worksheet- Due Monday 3/16