– Reasons to oppose America’s involvement in the war: the rich people would take even more direct charge of the economy. – Reasons to support the war:
it would lead to more production, therefore it lead to more employment
. It helped bring us out of the great depression. How did WWI shatter the IWW?
What were the reasons to oppose America’s involvement in World War I what were the reasons to support the war?
– Reasons to oppose America’s involvement in the war: the rich people would take even more direct charge of the economy. – Reasons to support the war:
it would lead to more production, therefore it lead to more employment
. It helped bring us out of the great depression. How did WWI shatter the IWW?
What did WWI shatter?
World War I destroyed four empires – German, Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, and Romanov – and touched off colonial revolts in the Middle East and
Vietnam
. WWI shattered Americans’ faith in reform and moral crusades.
How did American troops help end the war?
The U.S. troops arrived just in time to turn the tide of the war in favor of
the Allies
. Both sides were exhausted and running out of soldiers. The influx of fresh troops helped to boost the morale of the Allies and played a major role in the defeat of the Germans.
How did American troops help the Allies break the stalemate with Germany?
Allied troops broke the stalemate with Germany
by attacking Germany at sea and on land until enemy lines were broken
.
What is the main reason the United States entered the war?
The U.S. entered World War I
because Germany embarked on a deadly gamble
. Germany sank many American merchant ships around the British Isles which prompted the American entry into the war.
What were the main reasons for the US involvement in the war?
What were the main reasons for U. S. involvement in the war? The main reasons the US got involved in the war was because of
nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and forming allies
. Many countries were scared of Germany’s nationalism. Imperialism helped Germany with its markets making it stronger.
What weapon killed the most in ww1?
Artillery
.
Artillery
was the most destructive weapon on the Western Front. Guns could rain down high explosive shells, shrapnel and poison gas on the enemy and heavy fire could destroy troop concentrations, wire, and fortified positions. Artillery was often the key to successful operations.
What was the most brutal war?
1.
World War II
: Fought from 1939 to 1945, the Second World War is the deadliest conflict in history, with over 70 million fatalities.
Who lost the most land in ww1?
Germany
lost the most land as a result of World War I. As a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, Germany was stripped of 13% of its European…
What three things did the United States contribute to the war?
The United States sent more than a million troops to Europe, where they encountered a war unlike any other—one waged in trenches and in the air, and one marked by the rise of such military technologies as
the tank, the field telephone, and poison gas
.
How much did World war 1 cost the US?
The total cost of World War I to the United States (was)
approximately $32 billion
, or 52 percent of gross national product at the time.
What would happen if US didn’t join ww1?
If Germany had won on the Western Front, it would have acquired some French territory and maybe Belgium. The Germans probably wouldn’t have been able to enjoy their victory for long.
Britain would have retained its independence
, protected by its navy that might have continued the hunger blockade against Germany.
How did German soldiers feel about American soldiers?
At least initially, Germans regarded British and American soldiers (especially Americans) as
somewhat amateurish
, although their opinion of American, British, and Empire troops grew as the war progressed. German certainly saw shortcomings in the ways the Allied used infantry.
Why were the trenches built in zig zags?
The trench system had a main fire trench or front line. All the trenches were dug in a zig-zag pattern
so the enemy couldn’t shoot straight down the line and kill many soldiers
. If a mortar, grenade or artillery shell would land in the trench, it would only get the soldiers in that section, not further down the line.
Where did American troops do the most fighting?
Where did American troops do the most fighting?
On the Western Front
.
