Transcript WWI - PAISD
Who?
Allied Powers
France , Great Britain
& Russia
VS.
Central Powers
Germany & Austria-Hungary
U.S. Involvement
The U.S. initially wanted to stay neutral during WWI.
However, Germany resented this and said that any
ships travelling in European territory were targets.
The U.S. was secretly aiding the Allies.
The Lusitania
Therefore, Germany torpedoed the Lusitania, an
American ship travelling in the region.
1200 people were killed.
Zimmerman Note
Germany asked Mexico to form an alliance against the
U.S. In repayment, Germany would help Mexico regain
territory lost in the Mexican-American war.
When the U.S. heard about this, they were infuriated
and President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to join
“The Great War” on the side of the Allies.
President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)
President from 1913-1921
Life During the War
The U.S. Army had about 200,000 soldiers at the
beginning of the war.
By the end of the war, enrollment was up to over 4
million.
Women helped out in the Great War by becoming
factory workers in the place of male workers who were
fighting in the war.
Mexican American leaders in Texas urged their people
during WWI to support the war effort.
‘Do Your Bit’ Poster
Life During the War
Because Americans had such anti-German feelings
during the War, some schools discontinued teaching
German.
About ¼ of Texans who served in the war were
African-American.
Camp Logan
A riot happened at Camp Logan outside of Houston
where black soldiers felt they were being mistreated.
Camp Logan is now a memorial park in Houston
dedicated to those who died during WWI.
Memorial Park, Houston, TX
Formerly Camp Logan
After the War
The Allies (Great Britain, France, Russian and the U.S.)
won the Great War.
Germany was punished severely for starting the war
and this bitterness set the stage for WWII.
1920s
The early 1920’s were a time of great success in
American History.
People began moving from rural (country) areas to
urban(cities) areas.
Rural
Urban
1920s
The horse and buggy era ended and automobiles use
became widespread.
1920s
1926 Model T Ford
Women in the 1920s
Women won the right to vote and began taking part in
politics; however,
-Women still were paid less money than men for equal
labor.
-Women did not have the same legal rights as men.
-Minorities were limited to low paying jobs.
However,
The price of cotton was beginning to fall. This was the
first sign that trouble was about to hit the United
States.