The U.S. enters World War I

1. How did the United States raise an army?

It instituted a draft.

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

They convinced the British to adapt the convoy system, which was immensly successful, and helped line a line of protective mines from Scottland to Norway. Also, after 2 and a half years of fighting, they brought an uplifting spitir to tired and worn allied forces, which helped them win the war.

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?

More than 11 million civilian deaths, around 11 million military deaths, 10 million refugees, and many million injured.

5. Define armistice.

truce