Georgia during Georgia during World War IWorld War I

SS8H7dSS8H7dGive reasons for World War I Give reasons for World War I

and describe Georgia’s and describe Georgia’s contribution.contribution.

World War I was:World War I was:**Originally called the “Great War” due to the **Originally called the “Great War” due to the

numerous nations that fought and the great cost numerous nations that fought and the great cost of lives and property.of lives and property.

**Broke out in Europe in August 1914 between the **Broke out in Europe in August 1914 between the Allied Powers Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, and Russia)(Great Britain, France, and Russia) and the and the

Central PowersCentral Powers (Germany, Austrian-Hungary (Germany, Austrian-Hungary Empire, and the Ottoman Empire)Empire, and the Ottoman Empire)

**Over 9 million soldiers died as well as over 5 **Over 9 million soldiers died as well as over 5 million civilians died (22 million soldiers injured)million civilians died (22 million soldiers injured)

** United States remained neutral until April 1917 ( ** United States remained neutral until April 1917 ( war had already gone on for 20 months), then war had already gone on for 20 months), then joined Allied Powersjoined Allied Powers

Causes of World War ICauses of World War I

***Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand (heir to ***Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand (heir to throne in Austrian-Hungary Empire) in August throne in Austrian-Hungary Empire) in August 1914 by Serbian nationalists--------1914 by Serbian nationalists-------- starts a starts a chain of events that kead to warchain of events that kead to war

1.1. System of Secret TreatiesSystem of Secret Treaties

2.2. Competition between empiresCompetition between empires

a. Militarisma. Militarism

b. Imperialismb. Imperialism

c. Nationalismc. Nationalism

3. Smaller ethnic groups (Serbs, Poles, etc.) 3. Smaller ethnic groups (Serbs, Poles, etc.) wishing self-determination wishing self-determination

““Trench Warfare” was most common method of Trench Warfare” was most common method of fighting during warfighting during war

Many new weapons of war used for first time Many new weapons of war used for first time during World War Iduring World War I

United States’ Involvement during warUnited States’ Involvement during war**United States declared the **United States declared the Neutrality ProclamationNeutrality Proclamation at at

start of war (President Washington urged all future start of war (President Washington urged all future presidents not to be involved in European wars!)presidents not to be involved in European wars!)

**U.S. claimed “freedom of the seas” meaning they can **U.S. claimed “freedom of the seas” meaning they can trade with any warring nationtrade with any warring nation

**Yet U.S. gets drawn into war:**Yet U.S. gets drawn into war:

1. German U-Boats sinking ships1. German U-Boats sinking ships

2. Anti-German propaganda (German atrocities)2. Anti-German propaganda (German atrocities)

3. German spies attempt to sabotage U.S. factories3. German spies attempt to sabotage U.S. factories

4. 4. Zimmerman telegram (Zimmerman telegram (Germany ally with Mexico?)Germany ally with Mexico?)

**War **War officially officially ends on ends on November November 11, 1918 11, 1918 ((Armistice Armistice Day)Day)****The The Central Central Powers Powers lose land lose land and powerand power

Georgia’s Contribution to World War I (SS8H7d)Georgia’s Contribution to World War I (SS8H7d)

Military Personnel from GeorgiaMilitary Personnel from GeorgiaNumber who served:Number who served:Number who died:Number who died:

Textile Mills Textile Mills How they helped the war effort:How they helped the war effort:

Railroads Railroads How they helped the war effort:How they helped the war effort:

Farms Farms How they helped the war effort:How they helped the war effort:

Sewing circles Sewing circles How they helped the war effort:How they helped the war effort:

Bond Drives Bond Drives How they helped the war effort:How they helped the war effort:

Red Cross Red Cross What is it? What is it? How it helped the war effort:How it helped the war effort:

Victory Gardens Victory Gardens What were they: What were they: How they helped the war effort:How they helped the war effort:

War Bond Drives during World War IWar Bond Drives during World War I

Victory Gardens during World War IVictory Gardens during World War I

Important Locations in Georgia that helped the war Important Locations in Georgia that helped the war effort during WWI (SS8H7d)effort during WWI (SS8H7d)

Using the map key below, locate each military installation in its proper location, as Using the map key below, locate each military installation in its proper location, as well as the textile mills and POW camps. well as the textile mills and POW camps.

Shade the military location number (on the map) in yellow if it was utilized as a Shade the military location number (on the map) in yellow if it was utilized as a garrison; shade the number orange if it was used as an airfield; shade it green if it garrison; shade the number orange if it was used as an airfield; shade it green if it was an arsenal or artillery fort; and blue if it was a training camp!!was an arsenal or artillery fort; and blue if it was a training camp!!

Military Installations:Military Installations: Fort McPherson, Atlanta, garrisonFort McPherson, Atlanta, garrison Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga-Oglethorpe, garrison and administrationFort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga-Oglethorpe, garrison and administration Fort Screven, Tybee Island, artillery fortFort Screven, Tybee Island, artillery fort Augusta Army Arsenal, Augusta, arsenalAugusta Army Arsenal, Augusta, arsenal Camp Hancock, Augusta, airfieldCamp Hancock, Augusta, airfield Camp Gordon, Augusta, training campCamp Gordon, Augusta, training camp Camp Wheeler, Macon, training campCamp Wheeler, Macon, training camp Souther Field, Americus, airfieldSouther Field, Americus, airfield Camp Jesup, Jesup, Transport Corp training campCamp Jesup, Jesup, Transport Corp training camp Camp Greenleaf, Chickamauga, Army Med Corp training campCamp Greenleaf, Chickamauga, Army Med Corp training camp Camp Benning, Columbus, Infantry training campCamp Benning, Columbus, Infantry training camp

Textile Mills :Textile Mills :( Place the letter to the correct location on the map)( Place the letter to the correct location on the map) ColumbusColumbus West Point/LaGrangeWest Point/LaGrange AugustaAugusta MaconMacon AtlantaAtlanta DaltonDalton

Prisoner of War Camp: Prisoner of War Camp: POW#1 POW#1 Fort OglethorpeFort Oglethorpe; POW#2 ; POW#2 Fort McPhersonFort McPherson