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GEORGIA CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE WAR EFFORT History
SS8H7 The student will evaluate key political, social,
and economic changes that occurred in Georgia
between 1877 and 1918.
• d. Give reasons for World War I and describe Georgia’s
contributions.
Essential Question:
1. To what extent did Georgia contribute
to the war effort?
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United States Enters the War
In April 1917, Woodrow Wilson asked congress to declare war on Germany.
He asked Americans to “Fight to make the world safe for Democracy”
The United States, with France and other allied forces, pushed the German army back to well past it’s original borders.
Both sides experienced heavy losses, but the Germans were finally beaten back.
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If The Untied States enters the war it
will need..
1. Support of the American
citizens.
2. Supplies-War equipment, guns,
ammunition.
3. Men to fight-African Americans
were discouraged from fighting
in this war.
4. Food and supplies such as
clothes, blankets, and
bandages.
Propaganda
Propaganda was used to help
sway public opinion
It encourage the men and
boys of America to join the
Army and Navy.
Stories were written about the
cruelties of the German and
Central Powers.
Writers used their persuasive
articles that slowly turn the
public opinion against the
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What can Georgia
Contribute to the
War Effort?
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Victory Gardens
Labor and transportation shortages made it hard to harvest and move fruits and vegetables to market.
The government turned to its citizens and encouraged them to plant "Victory Gardens."
They wanted individuals to provide their own fruits and vegetables so that caned food and non perishable items could be sent to the troops.
Victory Gardens
Nearly 20 million Americans
began to plant Victory
Gardens. They planted
gardens in backyards, empty
lots and even city rooftops.
Neighbors pooled their
resources, planted different
kinds of foods and formed
cooperatives, all in the name of
patriotism.
Conserving/Ration Stamps
As part of the war effort, the
government rationed foods
like sugar, butter, milk,
cheese, eggs, coffee, meat
and canned goods.
The government issued
rationing stamps.
Rationing stamps limited the
amount of certain food
products that could be
bought in an effort to send
more food to the troops in
Europe.
Women Keep Factories Humming
The United States begins to prepare for war.
1. Factories stop producing American goods and begin to make war supplies.
2. Men enlist the Army and Navy.
3. Women assume their position in the factories and fields.
Women Keep Factories Humming
As men leave for war women are forced to assume their position in the factories and fields.
Women take great pride in working outside of the home and find their liberation.
Georgia helps to contribute to the war effort in many ways.
Railroads
Georgia began to use its
railway system to transport
troops to shipping centers.
There they would board
ships headed to fight in
World War I.
War supplies were also
shipped to ports to supply
the war effort.
Textile Mills
Georgia’s textile
industry began to
supply the war
effort with cloth to
make uniforms,
blankets, and
bandages.
Red Cross
Many women in Georgia began to volunteer in the American Red Cross.
These women were trained in first aid and others undertook training in nursing, cookery and hygiene and sanitation.
Women also knitted, welcomed solders home, and sold bonds to provide finding for the war.
Many women volunteered in military hospitals in America and in Europe.
Soldiers from Georgia are trained to fight!
Perhaps the most important
contribution was the three
thousand Georgia men that
began to enlist in the Army and
Navy.
Many military bases were built
to provide training for these
new soldiers.
General John Pershing order
that Camp Benning be open to
provide training for infantry
troops.
Georgia Military Bases
Other military bases began to be opened in Georgia.
Camp Gordon and Fort McPherson were built to train those who joined the Army or Navy.
Georgia's railroad were used to ship weapons, ammunition.
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