World War I
The war to end all wars!
Is conflict inevitable?
How did American involvement in WWI impact/affect Texans?
Political impacts?
Economic impacts?
Social impacts?
Background Information
- Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand - future leader of Austria_Hungary
- 1914 - Tension in Europe rise due to land claims
Allied Power/Alliance
- Britain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- United States (1917)
Central Powers
- Austria-Hungary
- Germany
- Bulgaria
- Ottoman Power
How did the United States get involved?
1917
- Germany sinks the Lusitania
- Americans were on board
- President Wilson and Congress declare War!!
Political Impact
- Concerns over Germany's continuing attempts to stir up trouble on the Mexican border
- Zimmerman Note: Promised Mexico that if she would join Germany in WWI. Germany would assist Mexico in regaining lost territory (Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico)
Quote by President Wilson
What do you think President Wilson meant by..."world must be made safe for democracy."
- Summarize in your journal in 2 sentences
Economic Impact
- Texans purchased war bonds to finance war
- Gave up certain foods
- Boom in war industries: oil, agriculture, lumber
Social Impact
- 200,000 Texans fought, over 5,000 died
- Training in Texas (Camp Bowie, Camp Travis, and Camp MacArthur)
- Women more involved in agriculture and business
- Discrimination of Germans in Texas
Wrap-Up
How did American involvement in WWI impact/affect Texans?
- Summarize in your journal in 3-4 sentences