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American Mobilization. Unit 2 Lesson 8. Objectives:. Review early war in Europe and events that drew the US into WWI. Identify efforts the US took to prepare and fight WWI. Warm Up. What was the German plan to win WWI? What was the early reality of WWI?. Schlieffen Plan - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Unit 2Lesson 8
American Mobilization
Review early war in Europe and events that drew the US into WWI.
Identify efforts the US took to prepare and fight WWI.
Objectives:
Warm UpWhat was the
German plan to win WWI?
What was the early reality of WWI?
Schlieffen PlanFRA 1st, RUS 2nd
RUS fell, FRA stalled
Causes?Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, AlliancesAssassination FF
Neutrality?Distance, Cost, Divided Sympathies, Investments
Involvement?Loans to Allies, Zimmerman Note, U-Boat
Warfare
Review
Preparing for War
MobilizationPoliticalMilitaryEconomicSocial
Concept Map Activity
Political Mobilization
Expand Executive Powers“Broad
emergency” powers
Command economic activity
Espionage Act 1917
Sedition Act 1918
Political MobilizationPaying for War-
$33 Billion1/3rd Taxes
Income- 16th AmendExcise
2/3rd BorrowingLiberty/Victory
Bonds4 minute men
Social Mobilization
Preparing AmericaCommittee on
Public InformationWomen’s RightsGreat MigrationProhibition
“Over There”
Handout & Activity
http://youtu.be/6k9XZB6O26w
Video
America in the 20th Century: WWI – On the Homefront
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=CF1451F3-5D44-4DC4-AE1F-D172BC5BA2B6
Military Mobilization
Navy OK, Army NOTSelective Service
ActVolunteersSupplies…
Economic MobilizationShift peacetime to
wartime production
War Industries Board
War Labor BoardRR AdministrationShipping BoardFood
AdministrationFuel
AdministrationRationing
Video
America in the 20th Century: WWI – The War in EuropePart II
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=D153E6BF-F33C-4C28-8A84-22EF80B1E4EE
ClosureAll activity on the home front had one objective, to defeat the Central Powers.
Which effort do you think was most significant and why?
Wilson’s 14 Points
Homework
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