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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