The U.S. enters World War I

1. How did the United States raise an army?

The U.S. raised an army by passing the Selective Service Act. It required men to register with the government in order to be randomly selected for military service. It resulted with 24 million men registering with the government.



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

U.S. soldiers help win the war by arriving just in time to stop the German army from advancing any further at Cantigny, France. A few weeks later, the American troops played a major role in throwing back german attacks at Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Wood. Next they helped win the Second Battle of Marne. The tide was turned and now the U.S. soldiers could begin to attack the Germans offensively.



3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?

The estimated economic costs of the war were about $338 billion.



4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?

Deaths were about 22 million and half being civilians. 20 million people were wounded and 10 million became refugees. The U.S. lost 48,000 men in battle and another 62,000 died because of disease.



5. Define armistice.

Armistice is a truce.