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WWI & the U.S.

WWI & the U.S. Mobilizing for War. The Draft – 3 million men & Selective Service Act (age restrictions) Black soldiers – segregated & filled noncombat roles Women – volunteer nurses, typists, & interpreters, or the Red Cross Liberty Bonds – loans to the govt. to help pay for the war.

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WWI & the U.S.

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  1. WWI & the U.S.

  2. Mobilizing for War • The Draft – 3 million men & Selective Service Act (age restrictions) • Black soldiers – segregated & filled noncombat roles • Women – volunteer nurses, typists, & interpreters, or the Red Cross • Liberty Bonds – loans to the govt. to help pay for the war

  3. Americans Arrive • Russia leaves (Civil War breaking out at home; govt. overthrown by communists) • Battles fought on fronts (ex. western & eastern) • Germans losing too many men & supplies = defeat!

  4. Armistice – truce • Germany becomes a republic • Germany leaves all foreign occupied territories • German war resources were destroyed (including U-boats)

  5. Outcomes of WWI • War = 1914 - 1919 • Casualties: • Allies = 5.1 million • Central = 3.5 million • Americans = 116,000 • Wounded = 20 million • Civilians = thousands (unclear)

  6. Wilson’s 14 Points • system to avoid future wars • one point called for self-determination – the right of people to decide their own political status • most important point called for League of Nations – an international congress of nations designed to settle disputes & protect democracy

  7. Treaty of Versailles • The Big 4 decided (used 14 points as a guide): • Germany would have to pay reparations – payments for damages during the war • the Allies would gain control over parts of Germany • League of Nations would control Central Powers’ land • countries would practice self-determination • U.S. Senate rejected the treaty because it would involve the U.S. in European affairs; the U.S. never joined the League of Nations • This led to WWII

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