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Ch. 11-5: World War I

Ch. 11-5: World War I. Wilson said- “The world must be made safe for democracy” Factories organized to produce war goods Food Supply- organized by H. Hoover and provided the troops with food. Women and minorities replaced the men in the factories

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Ch. 11-5: World War I

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  1. Ch. 11-5: World War I • Wilson said- “The world must be made safe for democracy” • Factories organized to produce war goods • Food Supply- organized by H. Hoover and provided the troops with food

  2. Women and minorities replaced the men in the factories • Weapons- tanks, poison gasses, and machine guns all changed military tactics • War fought in trenches (ditches) little land was gained

  3. Women at Work

  4. Armistice • November 11th 1918- Veterans Day the war ends • Selective Service Act- male citizens had to register for the draft

  5. Espionage and Sedition Acts • Imprisoned and fined anyone that opposed the war in any way • Civil liberties are severely limited during times of war • Schenck v. U.S. best example

  6. 1st Red Scare • Nativists feared radical thinkers (Reds) later Communist • Palmer Raids- arresting those suspected of being disloyal to the U.S.

  7. Post War Peace Efforts • Fourteen Points- Wilson’s peace plan that he hoped would create a just and lasting peace • Allies sought revenge against Germany for all of the destruction of the war • Germany had surrendered hoping for a peace plan similar to the Fourteen Points

  8. Treaty of Versailles • Independent Poland • Germany had to pay war reparations • Germany had to disarm and accept the war guilt clause (blame for the war) • Created the League of Nations

  9. Treaty of Versailles was very harsh on Germany and led to widespread resentment towards England, France and even the U.S. • The treaty crippled Germanys economy for the 1920s and led to the rise of Hitler • League of Nations- the worlds 1st peace keeping organization

  10. US Opposition to the T of Versailles • Many senators were angry at Wilson for ignoring them during the peace efforts • Many felt the League of Nations would lead to U.S. involvement in another world war • Treaty defeated in the Senate b/c of the League of Nations

  11. More Peace Efforts • Washington Naval Disarmament Conference- reduced the size of the worlds navies • Kellogg-Briand Pact- made war illegal • Both attempted to prevent future wars but failed • U.S. was neutral again

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