wwi - part 2
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WWI - Part IIMobilizing for War
Monday, March 22, 2010
Ethnic Ties to Europe
• German - Americans ties to Germany.
• Irish - Americans = anti-British
• Americans of French and British ancestry = pro-Allies
Monday, March 22, 2010
Trade and Loans
• US economic ties to Europe makes neutrality difficult.
• War increases demand for US made products.
• 1914-1916 exports to England and France grew 365%. $2.75 billion
Monday, March 22, 2010
Trade and Loans
• While exports to England and France increase. Exports to Germany decreases.
• US Banks lend $2.3 billion to Allied countries. Germany receives only $27 million.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Wilsonianism• The US could best lead
world affairs into a peaceful era.
• No barriers to commerce.
• Democratic principles.
• “We created this nation not to serve ourselves, but to serve mankind.”
Monday, March 22, 2010
US Goes to War
• April 2, 1917 US officially enters the war.
• Wilson hopes to create post-war peace that advances democracy and creates Open Doors.
Monday, March 22, 2010
The Draft• May 1917 - Selective
Service Act requires registration of all men 20-30 (now 18-45).
• 24 million registered.
• 3.7 million drafted
• 116,516 died
• 204,000 wounded
Monday, March 22, 2010
The Home Front• War Bonds - Liberty
Bonds. Sold to raise money for the war effort.
• Food Administration (headed by Herbert Hoover).
• Fuel Administration.
• Dollar Draft
Monday, March 22, 2010
The Home Front
• War Revenue Act 1917 - designed to prevent profiteering.
• African-Americans migrate to northern states.
• Espionage (1917) and Sedition (1918) Acts
Monday, March 22, 2010
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