America and WWI Flashcards
1
Q
How did the USA help the allies whilst staying out of fighting at the start of the war?
A
They lent money to the Allies and sold arms and munitions to Britain and France. This boosted American trade
2
Q
When did the USA enter the war?
A
1917, late enough that by the time the war was over in 1918 they hadn’t drained all their resources
3
Q
How did entering the war late benefit the USA?
A
They had not drained all their resources so they were able to take full advantage of their industrial strength, exploiting their vast range of raw materials to produce steel, chemicals, glass and machinery
4
Q
Fact: American production far outweighed that of other countries such as Britain, Russia and Germany
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