1. Journal: 04/08/2013 How did you spend your Spring Break? Did you enjoy it? Why or why not? Would you have changed anything about how you spent it? Why or why not?How did you spend your Spring Break? Did you enjoy it? Why or why not? Would you have changed anything about how you spent it? Why or why not? *Must be at least 5 sentences.*

2. Warm Up: 4/08/13 Copy the Following on a NEW notes page: Today’s Standard: SS8H7d Essential Question: How did Georgians contribute to World War I? Enduring Understanding: Georgia experienced the effects of World War I, and contributed to the U.S. success in the war.

3. World War I 1914-1918 Allied Powers Leading Countries Central Powers Leading Countries France Great Britain Russia (United States joined in 1917) GermanyAustria-Hungary President Woodrow Wilson declared the US would be a neutral country.

4. Georgia’s Contributions to WWI: Eugene Jacques Bullard First black African American combat pilot – from Columbus, GAFirst black African American combat pilot – from Columbus, GA Enlisted in French Foreign Legion: 1914Enlisted in French Foreign Legion: 1914 Flew combat missions against GermanyFlew combat missions against Germany US Army Air Force refused his servicesUS Army Air Force refused his services

5. Georgia’s Contributions to WWI: The United States Enters the War President Wilson worked to keep the US out of the warPresident Wilson worked to keep the US out of the war 1915: German submarine sank passenger ship Lusitania killing 128 Americans1915: German submarine sank passenger ship Lusitania killing 128 AmericansLusitania 1917: sub attacks resumed sinking American ships1917: sub attacks resumed sinking American ships Zimmerman telegram: Germany tried to get Mexico to attack the USZimmerman telegram: Germany tried to get Mexico to attack the US Wilson finally joined the Allied powersWilson finally joined the Allied powersAllied powersAllied powers

6. World War I Propaganda:

11. Georgia’s Contributions to WWI: Georgia During WWI ±100,000 Georgians volunteered to join the US armed forces±100,000 Georgians volunteered to join the US armed forces Training in Georgia at Camp Benning, Fort McPherson, and Camp Gordon helped Georgia economyTraining in Georgia at Camp Benning, Fort McPherson, and Camp Gordon helped Georgia economy Georgians contributed manufactured goods and farm produceGeorgians contributed manufactured goods and farm produce

12. Georgia’s Contributions to WWI: Georgia During WWI (continued) 3,000 young Georgians killed in the war3,000 young Georgians killed in the war World War I ended at 11am November 11, 1918, when an Armistice, or agreement to stop fighting was signed.World War I ended at 11am November 11, 1918, when an Armistice, or agreement to stop fighting was signed.

13. Atlanta Fire May 21, 1917 Lasted 10-12 hours Seventy city blocks destroyed 6,000-10,000 people left homeless

14. REVIEW QUESTIONS: 1.What countries were allies during World War I? a.United States, France, Austria-Hungary, & Great Britain b.Great Britain, France, United States, Russia c.Germany, Russia, & Austria-Hungary d.Germany, Japan, & Russia

15. REVIEW QUESTIONS: 2. What was the “final blow” that led President Woodrow Wilson to ask Congress to declare war against the Central Powers in WWI? a.Anti-German propaganda b.Attacks on American merchant ships c.Sinking of the Lusitania d.Zimmerman Telegram

16. REVIEW QUESTIONS: 3. At which Georgia military installation did infantry train in World War I? a.Camp Augusta b.Camp Benning c.Camp Gordon d.Camp McPherson

17. REVIEW QUESTIONS: 4. What event is celebrated on the 11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month of the year? a.The founding of the state of Georgia b.Armistice that ended World War I c.Sinking of the Lusitania d.Sinking of the Titanic

18. REVIEW QUESTIONS: 5. The information used by the Allied nations to promote their cause and entice the United States to enter WWI was called? a.libel b.propaganda c.Slander d.Yellow journalism