The US Enters WWI

1. How did the United States raise an army?Men were required to register with the government under the Selective Service Act in May 1917 and they were randomly selected for the army. There was an eight month training period where the men were put in 17-hour days on target practice, bayonet drill, kitchen duty, and cleaning. Soldiers often drilled with fake weapons since there was a shortage. Also the U.S. had to find a way to transport men, food, and equipment over the ocean. This led to a great demand of U.S. warships.

2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?
They were excited about the war, so they boosted the morale of the allied forces.
3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?
338 Billion$
4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?There were 22 million deaths, more than half of them civilians. Also 20 million people were wounded. 10 million more became refugees.


5. Define armistice-a truce