The Impact of the First World War on the Americas
Canada (pgs. 173-174)
How were demobilized soldiers helped by the
Canadian government?
Latin America (pgs. 175-179)
Changes to the Latin American Economy
How were Latin American countries part of the
global economy pre- WWI? (Include foreign
investment, imports/exports, & their role)
Describe labor unrest in Canada post-WWI
Changes to the Canadian Economy
Initially after WWI, Canada went through an
economic recession because there was no longer
demand for Canadian war goods, but by the
1920’s, the Canadian economy was booming!
Here’s why…..
Manufacturing:
What economic changes were present in Latin
America during WWI?
Initially, a global recession – why?
Loans:
What happened to wartime industries?
Why did the economy recover in 1915-16?
Natural Resources:
Foreign Investment & Trade:
U.S.-Canadian Relations
Branch Plants:
Investment in Primary Resources:
Debt & Inflation:
Labor Unrest:
By the end of WWI, Latin America places more
importance and dependence on the U.S. and less
with Europe! Why??? Describe three reasons:
Expansion of the Railroad:
Urbanization of Canada
Causes:
Non-Economic Issues
Terms of Neutrality:
Effects:
Brazilian Involvement:
Changes to Canadian Government:
List three ways in which Canadian sovereignty
progressed post-WWI. (How did they become
more separate from England?)
United States (pgs. 159-160)
Review: Why did the U.S. vote against ratification
of the Treaty of Versailles?
Review: Economic Comparison
Compare/Contrast the post-WWI economies of
Canada, Latin America and the U.S.
Similarities:
Political Effects
Power of the Republican Party:
Shift in Foreign Policy:
Isolationism:
Economic Effects
The First World War made the U.S. the world’s
leading creditor and expanded their influence in the
economic stability of the world. Analyze the…..
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Dawes Plan:
Post-WWI, the U.S. experienced an economic
“boom.” Why?? What contributed to the growth of
the U.S. economy? List as many reasons as possible
America the Story of Us: Boom
This episode will focus on the post-war economy
and society of the United States, including
how/why they became a global economic
powerhouse & internal problems. While watching
the video, take notes on the following points:
 Oil boom & its impact
 Influence/methods of Henry Ford
 Mass production
 Growth of cities
 Societal Problems in the 1920’s
Differences: