39a - give reasons for World War I and describe Georgia’s contributions
World War 1
One partial cause of the war was the Lusitania sinking. In 1914, German u-boats said that they would sink any ships that they suspected were smuggling contraband to England. The Lusitania turned out to be one of those ships and was destroyed. 128 americains went down with the ship, never to see the light of day again. The most important cause of the war, however, was the Zimmerman Telegram. This was the last straw before the U.S. finally deccided to enter the war. This telegram was sent by Arthur Zimmerman, a German ambassaor, to Mexico. In the telegram it asked Mexico to declare war against the U.S. in order to gain back their lost land of southeastern Georgia. The message was intercepted by the Americans, who now had no ther choice but to enter the war. Georgia helped in the war effort in many ways. More than 85,000 of there men fought in the war. Textile mills wwere used to make uniforms for the soldiers and because of this cotten became king again. Railroads transported troops and soldiers and they trained in many bases that were located in Georgia such as Camp Benning. Women also helped greatly dyuring the war. They helped sell war bonds, grow victory gardens, and even volunteered in the red cross.
One partial cause of the war was the Lusitania sinking. In 1914, German u-boats said that they would sink any ships that they suspected were smuggling contraband to England. The Lusitania turned out to be one of those ships and was destroyed. 128 americains went down with the ship, never to see the light of day again. The most important cause of the war, however, was the Zimmerman Telegram. This was the last straw before the U.S. finally deccided to enter the war. This telegram was sent by Arthur Zimmerman, a German ambassaor, to Mexico. In the telegram it asked Mexico to declare war against the U.S. in order to gain back their lost land of southeastern Georgia. The message was intercepted by the Americans, who now had no ther choice but to enter the war. Georgia helped in the war effort in many ways. More than 85,000 of there men fought in the war. Textile mills wwere used to make uniforms for the soldiers and because of this cotten became king again. Railroads transported troops and soldiers and they trained in many bases that were located in Georgia such as Camp Benning. Women also helped greatly dyuring the war. They helped sell war bonds, grow victory gardens, and even volunteered in the red cross.