#39 Ch 11 S 2 Details: Read & Notes Ch 11 S 2 __________________ 11.4.5 Analyze the political, economic, and social ramifications of World War I on the home front.

Chapter 11: The First World War Section 2: American Power tips the Balance

California Academic Standards: 11.7.6 Describe major developments in aviation, weaponry, communication, and medicine and the war’s impact on the location of American industry and use of resources.

Objectives Following lecture and reading of this section, students will be able to: Describe how the United States mobilized for war. Summarize American success on the war front. Identify the new weapons and medical problems faced in World War I. Describe U.S. offensives and the end of the war.

Audio ?s How did the U.S. build up the armed forces? How did the U.S. help the Allies? Name 2 new weapons used in the war? What difficulties did soldiers face in WWI? How did U.S. troops help end the war?

American Military Mobilization At start of war U.S. needed more troops Although some members of Congress fear that a draft will produce an unwilling army, almost 24 million registered for combat under the Selective Service Act 3 million drafted through selective service act 2 million saw war action in Europe Women are not drafted, but some fill non-combat positions African-American soldiers serve in segregated units; some assigned to fight on front lines. 400K The United States constructed ships with prefab materials to expand its fleet for the war effort

Recruitment Poster for World War I

Recruitment Poster for World War I

American Success in Combat Using the Convoy system, the Allies break the German blockade (383) Naval ships surrounded merchant ships as they traveled to ensure delivery of goods With Americans fighting in large numbers, the U.S. helped turn the tide of the war against the Central Powers by October 1918

Convoy System

Weaponry During the War 1st large scale use of weaponry; changes modern warfare. The Patriot vs. “Trench Warfare” New weapons introduced during WWI: Machine gun Tanks- “bullet proof” Airplanes- “dog fights” (Top Gun) Cannons Zeppelins (blimps) Poison Gas Observation balloons Page 384-385

Conditions for Soldiers Soldiers lived in terrible conditions Lice Rats Polluted water Dead bodies Trench foot Trench mouth Read Page 385 (3 paragraphs of New Hazards)

The U.S. helps defeat the Central Powers The war ends as both Austria-Hungary and Germany surrender in October and November of 1918. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918 and the war was officially over.

Impact of WWI on the U.S. Home front 110,000 deaths 48,000 in battle 62,000 from disease 200,000 wounded The war changed American society forever by establishing the U.S. as the dominant world power, and allowing women and minorities a chance to prove their worth while white men fought the war abroad.

#39 Ch 11 S 2 Details: Read & Notes Ch 11 S 2 Margin ?s: A-C (3) Study Guide ?s 1-6 (6) 11.4.5 Analyze the political, economic, and social ramifications of World War I on the home front.