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Georgia during World War I. SS8H7d Give reasons for World War I and describe Georgia’s contribution. World War I was:. **Originally called the “Great War” due to the numerous nations that fought and the great cost of lives and property.
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SS8H7dGive reasons for World War I and describe Georgia’s contribution.
World War I was: **Originally called the “Great War” due to the numerous nations that fought and the great cost of lives and property. **Broke out in Europe in August 1914 between the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, and Russia)and the Central Powers (Germany, Austrian-Hungary Empire, and the Ottoman Empire) **Over 9 million soldiers died as well as over 5 million civilians died (22 million soldiers injured) ** United States remained neutral until April 1917 ( war had already gone on for 20 months), then joined Allied Powers
Causes of World War I ***Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand (heir to throne in Austrian-Hungary Empire) in August 1914 by Serbian nationalists-------- starts a chain of events that kead to war • System of Secret Treaties • Competition between empires a. Militarism b. Imperialism c. Nationalism 3. Smaller ethnic groups (Serbs, Poles, etc.) wishing self-determination
“Trench Warfare” was most common method of fighting during war
Many new weapons of war used for first time during World War I
United States’ Involvement during war **United States declared the Neutrality Proclamation at start of war (President Washington urged all future presidents not to be involved in European wars!) **U.S. claimed “freedom of the seas” meaning they can trade with any warring nation **Yet U.S. gets drawn into war: 1. German U-Boats sinking ships 2. Anti-German propaganda (German atrocities) 3. German spies attempt to sabotage U.S. factories 4. Zimmerman telegram (Germany ally with Mexico?)
**War officially ends on November 11, 1918 (Armistice Day)**The Central Powers lose land and power
Georgia’s Contribution to World War I (SS8H7d)Military Personnel from GeorgiaNumber who served:Number who died:Textile Mills How they helped the war effort:Railroads How they helped the war effort:Farms How they helped the war effort:Sewing circles How they helped the war effort:Bond Drives How they helped the war effort:Red Cross What is it? How it helped the war effort:Victory Gardens What were they: How they helped the war effort:
Important Locations in Georgia that helped the war effort during WWI (SS8H7d) • Using the map key below, locate each military installation in its proper location, as well as the textile mills and POW camps. • 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 was an arsenal or artillery fort; and blue if it was a training camp!! • Military Installations: • Fort McPherson, Atlanta, garrison • Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga-Oglethorpe, garrison and administration • Fort Screven, Tybee Island, artillery fort • Augusta Army Arsenal, Augusta, arsenal • Camp Hancock, Augusta, airfield • Camp Gordon, Augusta, training camp • Camp Wheeler, Macon, training camp • Souther Field, Americus, airfield • Camp Jesup, Jesup, Transport Corp training camp • Camp Greenleaf, Chickamauga, Army Med Corp training camp • Camp Benning, Columbus, Infantry training camp • Textile Mills :( Place the letter to the correct location on the map) • Columbus • West Point/LaGrange • Augusta • Macon • Atlanta • Dalton • Prisoner of War Camp: POW#1 Fort Oglethorpe; POW#2 Fort McPherson