Social Studies Social Studies Unit 3Unit 3

Lesson 3Lesson 3

Progress As A StateProgress As A State

What Are We Going to What Are We Going to Learn?Learn?

How did the issue of slavery affect New How did the issue of slavery affect New Jersey?Jersey?

How did New Jersey grow and change in How did New Jersey grow and change in the early twentieth century?the early twentieth century?

How did New Jerseyans meet challenges How did New Jerseyans meet challenges during dificult times?during dificult times?

How had New Jersey changed by the end How had New Jersey changed by the end of the 1900s?of the 1900s?

Lesson 3 VocabularyLesson 3 Vocabulary

reform-reform-to improveto improve

neutral-neutral-Not choosing one sideNot choosing one side

Munitions- Munitions- war materialswar materials

Lesson 3 VocabularyLesson 3 Vocabulary

stock-stock-A share of ownership in a A share of ownership in a

companycompany

depression-depression-a time when there are few jobs a time when there are few jobs

and people have little moneyand people have little money

unemployed-unemployed-To be out of workTo be out of work

Lesson 3 VocabularyLesson 3 Vocabulary

RationRationTo control goodsTo control goods

Lesson 3Lesson 3

How did New Jerseyans meet How did New Jerseyans meet challeges during difficult challeges during difficult

times?times?

World War IWorld War I

1911- Woodrow Wilson became NJ 1911- Woodrow Wilson became NJ governorgovernorReformedReformed (improved) government in the (improved) government in the

statestateHis efforts made him popular and he became His efforts made him popular and he became

President in 1912.President in 1912.

1914- War broke out in Europe, United 1914- War broke out in Europe, United States stayed States stayed neutralneutral by not choosing a by not choosing a side.side.

New Jersey in the WarNew Jersey in the War

New Jersey produced New Jersey produced munitionsmunitions to to send to Europe during the war. They send to Europe during the war. They used ships to send them.used ships to send them.

1917- German submarines attacked 1917- German submarines attacked the ships that were sending the ships that were sending supplies.supplies.President Wilson decided because of President Wilson decided because of

this we cannot stay neutral and on this we cannot stay neutral and on April 6, 1917, U.S. declared war on April 6, 1917, U.S. declared war on Germany.Germany.

New Jersey in the WarNew Jersey in the War

NJ sent 130,00 soldiers to fight in the NJ sent 130,00 soldiers to fight in the war.war.

Women @ War- served in the military Women @ War- served in the military as nurses and radio operators.as nurses and radio operators.

Women @ Home- took over many of Women @ Home- took over many of the jobs left by menthe jobs left by men

New inventions led to many deaths New inventions led to many deaths and in November 1918 Germany and in November 1918 Germany surrendered. surrendered.

Question Time!Question Time!

How did World War I affect How did World War I affect New Jersey?New Jersey?

Good Times and BadGood Times and Bad

Stock Market Crash- October 1929Stock Market Crash- October 1929Stock prices began to fall. People Stock prices began to fall. People

rushed to sell their stock (and get rushed to sell their stock (and get their money back) before prices their money back) before prices fell even more.fell even more.

So many stocks were sold that So many stocks were sold that stock prices crashed, or fell very stock prices crashed, or fell very low. Most stocks became low. Most stocks became worthless.worthless.

Banks closed because people Banks closed because people couldn’t pay back what they owed.couldn’t pay back what they owed.

Good Times and Bad Good Times and Bad cont.cont.

Stock Market Crash led to a Stock Market Crash led to a depressiondepression..

There were few jobs and people had There were few jobs and people had little money.little money.

It was so bad it became known as the “ It was so bad it became known as the “ The Great Depression”The Great Depression”

Many New Jerseyans lost their jobs and Many New Jerseyans lost their jobs and their homes as more businesses closed.their homes as more businesses closed.

1932- 15 million people were 1932- 15 million people were unemployedunemployed, or out of work., or out of work.

The New DealThe New Deal

1932- Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1932- Franklin Delano Roosevelt became President.became President.

He had a plan to end The Great He had a plan to end The Great DepressionDepression

1.1.All banks closed.All banks closed.2.2.Only strong banks could re-open.Only strong banks could re-open.3.3.Social Security Social Security was set up for was set up for

unemployed and elderly people.unemployed and elderly people.4.4.Works Progress AdministrationWorks Progress Administration- gave - gave

people jobs and built roads, bridges, people jobs and built roads, bridges, schools, parks, and swimming pools. schools, parks, and swimming pools. Also gave to actors, writers, and artists.Also gave to actors, writers, and artists.

The New Deal cont.The New Deal cont.

OtOther ways the Depression ended:her ways the Depression ended:Another war was forming in Another war was forming in

Europe and the United States Europe and the United States was asked to make war supplies was asked to make war supplies again. This led to hiring new again. This led to hiring new workersworkers

Jobs created by WWII ended the Jobs created by WWII ended the DepressionDepression

Question Time!Question Time!

How did World War II help How did World War II help end the Great Depression?end the Great Depression?

BRAINPOP!!BRAINPOP!!

World War IIWorld War II

1939- WWII began in Europe1939- WWII began in Europe

December 7, 1941- Japanese bombed December 7, 1941- Japanese bombed United States in Pearl Harbor, and United States in Pearl Harbor, and U.S. became involved in the war.U.S. became involved in the war.

Attack on Pearl Harbor SpeechAttack on Pearl Harbor Speech

Soldiers and IndustrySoldiers and Industry

560,000 from New Jersey fought in WWII560,000 from New Jersey fought in WWIINJ served as place to train soldiersNJ served as place to train soldiers

Fort Monmouth- Long BranchFort Monmouth- Long BranchFort Dix- TrentonFort Dix- TrentonCamp Kilmer- New BrunswickCamp Kilmer- New Brunswick

Many industries in NJ took part in the Many industries in NJ took part in the war effortwar effort

Picatinny made explosivesPicatinny made explosivesCamden & Newark Shipyards built Camden & Newark Shipyards built

destroyers and battleshipsdestroyers and battleshipsCurtiss-Wright produced airplanes Curtiss-Wright produced airplanes

engines and propellersengines and propellers

After the WarAfter the War

World War II ended in 1945World War II ended in 1945

AFTER…AFTER…World leaders decided it was time to World leaders decided it was time to

talk about peacetalk about peaceUnited NationsUnited Nations- main goal is to - main goal is to

prevent another world war.prevent another world war.New roads (New roads (NJ Turnpike and Garden NJ Turnpike and Garden

State ParkwayState Parkway) were built, which ) were built, which made it easier to travel into made it easier to travel into suburbs. Many businesses moved suburbs. Many businesses moved out of cities too.out of cities too.

Question Time!Question Time!

How did World War II How did World War II change New Jersey?change New Jersey?

Lesson ReviewLesson Review

How did the Great How did the Great Depression, World War I, Depression, World War I, and World War II affect and World War II affect

industries in New Jersey?industries in New Jersey?