World War I: U.S. Goes to War1914-1920

Mobilizing U.S. Military Power Nation’s resources= Allied effort Selective Service Act

Men 18-45 registered for the draft Build a more democratic U.S.

Mobilizing U.S. Military Power African Americans, American Indians, Mexican

Americans faced segregation & discriminationBlocked from the marines, limited to kitchen

duties in the navy, exclusive units in the army

Mobilizing U.S. Military Power NAACP helped to open more opportunitiesSchools to train officers & assigned to combat

dutyNo effort to integrate units

Mobilizing U.S. Military Power Training camps constructed to house & train

Exams, rules, drilling, exercising, shooting, hand-to-hand combat

At War Troops sailed to France= American Expeditionary

Force (AEF) Gen. John Pershing= commanderExperienced combat officer (MX & Philippines)

At War 7/4/1917, 1000s reached Paris

Engineers strengthen infrastructureDidn’t start fighting until 19181000s of women worked in hospitals

Over There Convoy system= effective

Moved troops & supplies through N. Atlantic U.S. laid 60,000 mines across N. Sea

Hazardous= German U-boats

Quick Review What was the Selective Service Act?

What groups faced discrimination in the military and how could they participate?

How did the military prepare for war?

What made John J. Pershing a good choice for AEF commander?

What steps did the U.S. take before the committed troops to battle?

Activity: Biography

Watch Bio of John J. Pershing

Pick 8 important events that you think shaped/impacted his life

Give a brief explanation for each you chose

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX4LQYW8FZk