WK10 - US WW1 Mobilization Effort / How WW1 Ended The Treaty of Versailles

Wednesday - March 25, 2025

What kind of thinking was necessary to mobilize WW1 within the US?

Creative

In the 1880s/1890s, Republicans were the party of what sized government? How about Democrats?

big gov, small gov

By the 1960s, Republicans had become the party of what sized government? How about Democrats?

small gov, big gov (modern way)

What’s the S.S.A.? Why’s it important?

The Selective Service Act - drafted 2.8 million men, 2 million volunteered

What’s the A.E.F.?

American Expeditionary Force

What’s a liberty bond?

when private people donate money

How much money was raised for the war effort during WW1 by liberty bonds? Why were liberty bonds considered important during WW1?

$25 billion, buying liberty bonds symbolized patriotism

What’s the W.I.B.? Provide an example.

War Industries Board - Henry Ford manufactures motorcycles & tanks

What was “Meatless Tuesday”?

A campaign focused on encouraging Americans to reduce meat intake to support the war effort

How did the US Gov. try to sell the war?

propaganda posters

In addition to posters, how else did the US Gov. sell the war?

Office of War Info (OWI) - propaganda machine, Committee on Public Info (CPI) - posted newspapers hourly, and 4-minute men gave pro-war speeches

In 1912, what was the US’ government focused on?

Monopolies

Which countries were known as the “Big 3” in the Treaty of Versailles?

England, France, & US

Which two countries specifically wanted to hurt Germany after WW1?

England & France

What was the US’ main reason for agreeing to the Treaty of Versailles?

The US wanted a League of Nations

Which nation dropped out of the Treaty of Versailles and why?

Russia - internal revolution

Which two nations were Allies with the US in WW1 but were left out of the Treaty of Versailles?

Italy & Japan

Which nation’s leader attended the meeting on the Treaty of Versailles but ended up leaving after one day?

Italy

ToV - How much money was Germany forced to pay in war reparations after WW1?

$50 billion

ToV - How much land was Germany forced to give up?

1/8th of their land

ToV - How many citizens did Germany lose by giving up land?

1/10th of their citizens

ToV - Which nation was assigned ALL of the war guilt?

Germany

ToV - Germany’s military was limited to…?

< 100,000 men (no war supplies)

ToV - What happened to Austria-Hungary after WW1?

The nation divided into 2

ToV - Why was W. Wilson so adamant on developing a League of Nations?

Wilson believed having a League of Nations would prevent another WW

Why’s W. Wilson’s reasoning for a League of Nations so ironic?

The Treaty of Versailles’ details caused another WW.