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