IB World War I Review

Canadians contributions at the Battle of Ypres and Somme.

List 3 Canadian Wartime Acts and describe their contribution to the war.

List 3 Canadian Wartime Acts and describe their contribution to the war.

List 3 Canadian Wartime Acts and describe their contribution to the war.

Conscription Crisis

Why did the US enter WWI?

Committee on Public Information

It was created by President Wilson in 1917, this independent agency was designed to influence public opinion and build support for the war.

It utilized “Four Minute Men,” posters,  and films to promote patriotism and encourage the purchase of war bonds.

 Selective Service Act,

Passed in May 1917, this act required all men between ages 21 and 30 to register for military service.

It was the primary tool for rapidly expanding the US military from a small volunteer force to millions of soldiers.

 Espionage and Sedition Acts (What was Schenk vs. the United States?),

The draft shifted the burden across the population and fundamentally altered the daily lives and career paths of young American men.

They allowed the government to suppress dissent, leading to the arrest of over 2000 individuals.

War Industries Board

Established in 1917 this agency coordinated the purchase of war supplies and set production quotas to ensure the military had necessary equipment.

It utilized mass production techniques and standardized products to increase efficiency effectively taking control of the national economy.

Food Administration

Led by Herbert Hoover, this agency was created to manage the production, distribution,  and conservation of food for the military and allies.

It relied on “Gospel of the Clean Plate” tactics and voluntary conservation rather than mandatory rationing.

Civilian participated in “Wheatless Wednesdays” and planted “Victory Gardens” resulting in a massive increase in food shipments overseas.

Fuel Administration

This agency was formed to manage the nation’s  use of coal and oil, which were critical for heating homes and powering war industries.

It introduced Daylight Saving Time to conserve energy and sponsored "Gasless Sundays” and “Heatless Mondays”

These measures forced civilians to significantly change their daily schedules and consumption habits to prioritize the energy needs of the war effort.

How were women, German-Americans and African Americans impacted by the war?

Women entered the workforce to fill in industrial and agricultural jobs left vacant by men serving overseas. Their vital contributions to the war effort provided significant momentum for the final push toward the passage of the 19th Amendment. 

German-Americans faced intense discrimination and “100% Americanism” campaigns resulting in the banning of the German language and music in many areas. Many were forced to change their names or hide their heritage in order to avoid public harassment and government suspicion.

Thousands moved from rural South to Northern cities during the Great Migration to take advantage of new industrial job opportunities. While they supported the war effort, they continued to face systemic segregation and increased racial tensions in urban centers.

What was the Great Migration?

How did African Americans participate in the war effort?

What were Wilson’s 14 points? (League of Nations,Freedom of the Seas,  Self-Determination, Reduction of Arms)

What did the European nations insist on doing to Germany? What was the result?

Did the United States sign the Treaty? Why or why not? (Henry Cabot Lodge’s problems with LON)