U.S. History - Ch. 11-2
alvin york became a hero at the battle of meuse-argonne
true
under the convoy system, a fleet of destroyers protected merchant ships in the atlantic ocean
true
the war takes a heavy toll
war claimed 22 million lives and cost in terms of.. and estimated costs
alvin york
war hero, began as a conscientious objector
eddie rickenbacker
america's ace pilot
what did the war cost in terms of the number of military deaths?
around 11 million less
what did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths?
around 11 million more
how did the united states build its naval force?
called for volunteers and the draft of the selective service act; exempt shipyard workers from being drafted; build a campaign to show importance; took over commercial and private ships and converted them
how did u.s. soldiers help win the war?
enthusiasm and freshness; helped to stop the german advances on paris and others helped to win the second battle of the marne; helped to turn the tide of the war against the central powers
the leader of the american expeditionary forces was eddie rickenbacker
false, general john j. pershing
germany agreed to a cease-fire on january 1, 1919
false, november 11, 1918
what new weapons of mechanized warfare threatened those in combat?
machine gun-modernized to be mounted tanks, airplanes, distribution of gas, zeppelins-gas filled air ships, observation balloons
new weapons change the fighting
new weapons introduced like the tank, airplanes, machine gun improved and gas; powerful weapons made warfare more deadly
how did the united states raise an army?
passed the selective service act-instituted a draft and called for volunteers
conscientious objector
person who opposed war because of moral issues
america mobilizes for war
soldier-selective service act required men to register- statistics how navy mobilizes, government aided in the building of ships; 24 million registered 3 million were called up
how did the u.s. navy help win the war?
suggested the convoy system and put it into use; barrier of mines into the north sea prevented u-boats from getting to the atlantic
what were the estimated economic costs?
$338 billion
what did the war cost in terms of the number of refugees?
10 million
what did the war cost in terms of the number of injuries?
20 million