Texas in World War I

BEFORE the discovery of Texas oil in 1901 and the Great War which industry was the most important one in Texas?

• cattle drives and cotton

• building factories that would create useful items

• charging fees to use Texas ports [for moving goods in and out of the state]

• cutting down trees and using the lumber to build houses and playgrounds

What important war lasted from 1914 to 1918?

• World War I

• the Texas Revolution

• the Civil War

• the Mexican-American War

This political cartoon shows one reason that...

• the U.S. got into World War I and fought against Germany, Zimmerman Telegram

• Texas and California were sold back to the country of Spain

• Mexico was angry at Canada [with the U.S. stuck in the middle]

• Germany was able to eventually win World War I [with the help of the U.S.]

What political impact did the World War 1 have on Texas?

• Multiple military training camps were assembled in Texas

• Fort Bliss was assembled in Texas

• Galveston became the main shipping center for soldiers in World War 1

• Military training camps for African Americans were assembled

What was the role of women during WWI?

• Make Bread

• Sell War Bonds

• Work as nurses and help with the farm

• Drive the tanks

How does Texas help raise money for the war?

• growing cotton

• selling bonds, rationing food, and victory gardens

• They sold slaves

• They sold all their land