The U.S. Enters World War I

1. How did the United States raise an army?

The United States raised an army by passing the Selective Service Act, which required all men to register with the government to be randomly drafted for war. Of the 24 million that registered, 3 million were chosen. Then the soldiers were trained during the 8 month training period. Finally, to transport all the soldiers and supplies, they got workers and began mass producing ships, and the government took some commercial ships for transatlantic use.

2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?

The U.S. helped win the war by increasing the numbers and moral of the allies. This gave them newfound spirits to keep fighting, while Germany was still losing its strength.

3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?
The estimated economic costs of the war were $338 billion.

4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?
Civilian deaths: more than 11 million

Military deaths: around or almost 11 million

Injuries: 20 million

Refugees: 10 million

5. Define armistice.

An armistice is a truce, when both sides agree to stop fighting.