https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78 My top ten events for U.S. involvement in WWI. en-us 2022-12-20 05:03:02 UTC 2026-02-25 02:58:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4dc.png julia_cano https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2426200016 The U.S. had a vested financial interest in the outcome of the war in Europe. American businesses and banks made huge loans to the Allies. If the Allies didn’t win then they were unlikely to get their money back. Therefore, the U.S. was obligated to join the war. ]]> 2022-12-20 22:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2426200016 julia_cano https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2426201098 On May 7, 1917, a German U-Boat torpedoed a British steamship, the Lusitania,  killing 128 Americans aboard the ship. This event is significant because it quickly turned the U.S. from neutrality to an enemy of Germany's. It also continued after the Zimmerman Telegram, both of which were breaking points for Wilson's neutral standpoint. When the U.S. entered the war, outrage broke loose, which caused more American citizens to support the Allies. ]]> 2022-12-20 22:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2426201098 julia_cano https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2426204124 The War Industries Board was an agency meant to provide materials and supplies for American soldiers fighting in WWI. The establishment of the WIB caused U.S. industrial production to increase by 20%. It led to greater control of the Federal government over the economy. It helped to regulate the production of goods and totalled $185 billion worth of armament and supplies.]]> 2022-12-20 22:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2426204124 julia_cano https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2426204741 The U.S. Food Administration was an organization meant to supply, distribute, and conserve food for U.S. soldiers. This caused "meatless" "sweetless" "wheatless" days to rise in popularity as well as agricultural methods. It also greatly reduced civilian food consumption and limited the availability of some goods. After the war, governments had to put price control on most goods due to the decrease in agriculture and hoarding. ]]> 2022-12-20 23:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2426204741 julia_cano https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2426205205 The Committee on Public Information was established to distribute information intended to promote the war in order for more men to sign up. Many forms of image propaganda were published, which led to both skepticism and a larger military. Severe criticism came after the war when it was discovered that most of the information they used was manipulated. These later led to the Palmer Raids and the Red Scare of 1919. ]]> 2022-12-20 23:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2426205205 julia_cano https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2427017393 Out of all of Wilson's 14 points, he wanted his 14th one to be established: the League of Nations. When the League of Nations was actually created, the U.S. was doubtful that it would benefit it. The U.S. ended up not joining, which caused the League to quickly collapse. This went to show that the nation became reluctant on the idea of putting itself into anymore foreign affairs. ]]> 2022-12-21 22:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2427017393 julia_cano https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2427018598 Wilson had created 14 points that would end the war and establish the League of Nations, which led to the Treaty of Versailles. Though all 14 points were not a part of the Treaty because the other nations wanted to keep the advantages they had. This led to most of the points being taken out and allowing the punishment of Germany to take place. The U.S. Senate ended up rejecting the Treaty because Wilson had not taken senators' objections into consideration.]]> 2022-12-21 22:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2427018598 julia_cano https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2427020869 The Selective Service Act was an act requiring all men between ages 21 and 30 to register for military service. In only a few months, around 10 million men had registered. As a result, the Allies were given economic help. The U.S. managed to raise income taxes and produce more revenue for the war. The Selective Service Act had recruited 4.8 million by the end of the war.]]> 2022-12-21 22:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2427020869 julia_cano https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2427025142 The Espionage Act was an act that essentially made it a crime to spread information that went against the U.S. joining the war. Though the punishment for defying the act was severe, people such as Charles Schenck fought against the act. The court cases that were held because of the act caused controversy within the U.S.. The act went against the First Amendment in a way, but it helped to remove obstacles in the war for the benefit of the U.S..]]> 2022-12-21 23:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2427025142 julia_cano https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2427202594 After the war, the U.S.'s economy and industry began booming with new markets. This became known as the "Roaring Twenties" because of how many women along with people of color were working in industries and the wartime purchases from Europe. This boom was caused by the limitations on goods during the war, so when it was over, markets used the rise in demand to their advantage. As a result, the U.S. became a world power economically, recovering from the expenses of the war with little difficulty.]]> 2022-12-22 04:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/julia_cano/sdzqz6mqqcws8k78/wish/2427202594