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Unit 2 Lesson 8. Review early war in Europe and events that drew the US into WWI. Identify efforts the US took to prepare and fight WWI.

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1 Unit 2 Lesson 8

2 Review early war in Europe and events that drew the US into WWI. Identify efforts the US took to prepare and fight WWI.

3 What was the German plan to win WWI? What was the early reality of WWI? Schlieffen Plan FRA 1 st, RUS 2 nd RUS fell, FRA stalled

4 Causes? Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, Alliances Assassination FF Neutrality? Distance, Cost, Divided Sympathies, Investments Involvement? Loans to Allies, Zimmerman Note, U-Boat Warfare

5 Mobilization Political Military Economic Social Concept Map Activity

6 Expand Executive Powers “Broad emergency” powers Command economic activity Espionage Act 1917 Sedition Act 1918

7 Paying for War- $33 Billion 1/3 rd Taxes Income- 16 th Amend Excise 2/3 rd Borrowing Liberty/Victory Bonds 4 minute men

8 Preparing America Committee on Public Information Women’s Rights Great Migration Prohibition

9 Handout & Activity http://youtu.be/6k9XZB 6O26w http://youtu.be/6k9XZB 6O26w

10 America in the 20 th Century: WWI – On the Homefront http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index. cfm?guidAssetId=CF1451F3-5D44-4DC4- AE1F-D172BC5BA2B6

11 Navy OK, Army NOT Selective Service Act Volunteers Supplies…

12 Shift peacetime to wartime production War Industries Board War Labor Board RR Administration Shipping Board Food Administration Fuel Administration Rationing

13 America in the 20 th Century: WWI – The War in Europe Part II http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=D15 3E6BF-F33C-4C28-8A84-22EF80B1E4EE

14 All activity on the home front had one objective, to defeat the Central Powers. Which effort do you think was most significant and why?

15 Wilson’s 14 Points

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