8th Period - Texas and WW1

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The United States entered World War I because:

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German submarines sank ships carrying American passengers.

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What role did Texas play in World War I?

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Many soldiers were trained at camps in Texas during WWI.

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How many Texans served in the military during World War I?

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198,000

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How many Texan women served as nurses in the War?

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450

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How many Texans died in the war, either from combat or disease?

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5,170

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What city has an airfield, fort and a camp?

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San Antonio

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How were African Americans soldiers treated in the U.S.?

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Faced discrimination (not treated equally)

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What was the role of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in World War I?

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Combat duty

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What ways did governments use propaganda posters?

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Inspire, inform, and persuade

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How did it influence the public to help out without being in the military or fighting in the war?

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Encouraged men to join the military, persuaded people to buy war bonds, save food