The U.S. enters World War I

Wed., Dec. 2 Homework

Read Chapter 19-2 and post your answers to the following questions. These are due on Friday by 3:10 p.m.
Title: The U.S. enters World War I Labels: Wilson, WWI

1. How did the United States raise an army?
The U.S congress passed the Selective Service Act in may 1917. The act required men to register with the government prior to participating in selections for the army.

2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?
They came into it very positive and eager to fight.

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

4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees?
Deaths about 22 million more than half were civilians.
20 million people were injured
10 million more became refugees.


5. Define armistice
a truce.