Chapter 9 Lesson 1Chapter 9 Lesson 1

World War IWorld War I►Fighting broke out in 1914 in Europe. Fighting broke out in 1914 in Europe.

Many countries were involved. The Many countries were involved. The United States stayed United States stayed neutralneutral, or , or didn’t take a side, at first.didn’t take a side, at first.

►The war was between the Allied The war was between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers.Powers and the Central Powers.

►The Allied Power countries were The Allied Power countries were Britain, France, and Russia. The Britain, France, and Russia. The Central Powers were Germany, Central Powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey.Austria-Hungary, and Turkey.

The United States Gets The United States Gets InvolvedInvolved►Germany began sinking United States Germany began sinking United States

ships. The United States joined the ships. The United States joined the Allied Powers in World War 1 in 1917.Allied Powers in World War 1 in 1917.

►Alabama had 74,000 soldiers to serve Alabama had 74,000 soldiers to serve in the war. The 42in the war. The 42ndnd Division was the Division was the first group of soldiers sent to Europe. first group of soldiers sent to Europe.

►Alabamians grew vegetables, sewed Alabamians grew vegetables, sewed clothes, canned food, and built clothes, canned food, and built warships to help in the war.warships to help in the war.

►The Allied Powers won the war in The Allied Powers won the war in 1918. 1918.

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Roaring TwentiesRoaring Twenties►The 1920’s were a time of prosperity. The 1920’s were a time of prosperity.

People had more money, had better People had more money, had better jobs, and the economy boomed.jobs, and the economy boomed.

►Many new inventions such as a car, Many new inventions such as a car, vacuum cleaner, radio, and vacuum cleaner, radio, and electricity also improved the lives of electricity also improved the lives of Alabamians.Alabamians.

►Women also earned the right to vote Women also earned the right to vote in 1920.in 1920.

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The Great DepressionThe Great Depression►The good times of the 1920’s came to The good times of the 1920’s came to

an end. People and businesses had an end. People and businesses had borrowed too much money after World borrowed too much money after World War 1. In October 1929, people began War 1. In October 1929, people began to sell their stocks, or shares of to sell their stocks, or shares of companies. The prices of the stocks companies. The prices of the stocks fell.fell.

►People borrowed more money than People borrowed more money than their stocks were worth. Many their stocks were worth. Many companies closed and the workers lost companies closed and the workers lost their jobs. Many banks closed too and their jobs. Many banks closed too and people lost all of their savings.people lost all of their savings.

The Great DepressionThe Great Depression► A A depressiondepression is a time of low is a time of low

production and when many people cannot production and when many people cannot find work.find work.

► Being out of work is called Being out of work is called unemploymentunemployment..

► The depression lasted so long and was so The depression lasted so long and was so

severe that it was called the severe that it was called the Great Great DepressionDepression..

►Not only did people lose their jobs and Not only did people lose their jobs and savings, but people lost their homes and savings, but people lost their homes and became homeless.became homeless.

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Hard Times for FarmersHard Times for Farmers►During the Great Depression, Alabama During the Great Depression, Alabama

farmers had planted too many crops farmers had planted too many crops and wore out the soil. This is called and wore out the soil. This is called

overcroppingovercropping. The prices of farm . The prices of farm goods fell and people could not afford goods fell and people could not afford to buy farm products.to buy farm products.

►There was a huge flood in 1929 that There was a huge flood in 1929 that

caused caused erosionerosion, or the wearing away , or the wearing away of the soil caused by water and wind. of the soil caused by water and wind.

The New DealThe New Deal► President Roosevelt developed a series of President Roosevelt developed a series of

programs known as the programs known as the New DealNew Deal. The plan . The plan lasted from 1933-1939. It brought many lasted from 1933-1939. It brought many jobs to people across the country.jobs to people across the country.

► The Tennessee Valley Authority hired The Tennessee Valley Authority hired thousands to build dams. thousands to build dams.

► The Civilian Conservation Corps hired 67,000 The Civilian Conservation Corps hired 67,000 Alabamians to plant trees to prevent erosion.Alabamians to plant trees to prevent erosion.

► The Works Progress Administration hired The Works Progress Administration hired workers to build roads, bridges, and public workers to build roads, bridges, and public buildings.buildings.

► These programs helped people to have jobs These programs helped people to have jobs and get back on track after the Great and get back on track after the Great Depression.Depression.

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World War IIWorld War II► In the late 1930’s, Germany, Japan, and In the late 1930’s, Germany, Japan, and

Italy began attacking other countries. In Italy began attacking other countries. In 1939, these attacks led to World War II. 1939, these attacks led to World War II.

► The United States stayed out of the war The United States stayed out of the war until Japan bombed the U.S. naval base at until Japan bombed the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in 1941.Pearl Harbor in 1941.

►During WWII, 250,000 Alabamians served in During WWII, 250,000 Alabamians served in the war. 450 African Americans served as the war. 450 African Americans served as pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen. They pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen. They shot down more than 260 enemy planes.shot down more than 260 enemy planes.

►WWII brought jobs, money, and people to WWII brought jobs, money, and people to Alabama. Women worked as welders and Alabama. Women worked as welders and filled jobs men held before leaving for the filled jobs men held before leaving for the war. war.

World War IIWorld War II► Daily life changed during the war. Items Daily life changed during the war. Items

such as meat, butter, gasoline, and sugar such as meat, butter, gasoline, and sugar were rationed. People planted “victory were rationed. People planted “victory gardens” to help supply food.gardens” to help supply food.

► After the war ended, inflation was a After the war ended, inflation was a

problem. problem. InflationInflation is the sharp rise in is the sharp rise in prices. This happened because of the shard prices. This happened because of the shard rise in prices and demand of goods.rise in prices and demand of goods.

► After the war, thousands of African After the war, thousands of African Americans moved North for jobs. Those Americans moved North for jobs. Those who stayed in Alabama began fighting for who stayed in Alabama began fighting for equal rights.equal rights.

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