1. The United States raised an army by means of the Selective Service Act, which forced all men who were qualified to enlist to enlist. Out of these men, not all of them were chosen, as they were chosen randomly. Black men and women were also allowed to volunteer.
2. The U.S. had played a role in keeping Germany out of Paris and turning the war around. Although the army was inexperienced, they were quite successful in doing so, helping them to win the war.
3. The estimated economic costs of the war was $338 billion.
4. There was an estimated 22 million deaths, with 11 million of those being civilians. There was approximately 20 million more injured and about 10 million refugees.
5. Armistice is when warring countries agree to stop fighting.
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