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1. • America formally enters World War I

     • April 6, 1917: Two days after the U.S. Senate voted 82 to 6 to declare war against Germany, the U.S. House of Representatives endorses the declaration by a vote of 373 to 50. As a result, America formally enters World War I.
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   What was the population of the United States in 1917?

   • Both the Allied and Central Powers realized the power the United States could bring to the war. The population of the United States in 1917 was roughly 103.3 million. Of those, about 15 million were foreign-born and there was great concern that these "new Americans" wouldn't fight for the nation.

   April 1917: America entered the first World War

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   How many soldiers were in the Army in 1917?

   • In early 1917, the U.S. Army had just 133,000 members. That May, Congress passed the Selective Service Act, which reinstated the draft for the first time since the Civil War and led to some 2.8 million men being inducted into the U.S. military by the end of the Great War.

   Why Did the US Enter World War I? - HISTORY

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   Who fought in WW1?

   • They were arrayed against Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. Both sides expected a quick and relatively bloodless victory when the war started in 1914. By the time the U.S. joined the fight, the population of whole nations had dedicated themselves to winning the war.

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3. www.whitehousehistory.org › april-6-1917April 6, 1917 - White House Historical Association

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   Apr 6, 2017 · By the beginning of April, American intervention in World War I seemed inevitable. Wilson confirmed it on the evening of April 2 by going to the Capitol with his wife, daughter Margaret and secretary Helen Woodrow Bones and delivering a speech to Congress. 1

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5. www.onthisday.com › date › 1917What Happened on April 6, 1917 - On This Day

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   What happened on April 6, 1917. Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from Apr 6, 1917 or search by date, day or keyword.

6. www.loc.gov › item › today-in-historyToday in History - April 6 | Library of Congress

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   Apr 6, 2012 · On April 6, 1917, the United States formally declared war against Germany and entered the conflict in Europe. Fighting since the summer of 1914, Britain, France, and Russia welcomed news that American troops and supplies would be directed toward the Allied war effort.

7. www.archivesfoundation.org › documents › declarationDeclaration of War: The U.S. Enters World War I

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   On April 6, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed this joint resolution, ending America’s neutral stance on the ongoing global conflict – later deemed a “World War” – and formally declaring war against Imperial German Government.

8. www.history.com › topics › world-war-iWhy Did the US Enter World War I? | HISTORY

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   Apr 6, 2017 · The United States officially entered the conflict on April 6, 1917. World War I Begins. On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his...

9. www.army.mil › article › 184897April 1917: America entered the first World War

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   Apr 7, 2017 · And on April 6, 1917, the United States declared war on the German Empire, joining France, Great Britain, Russia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Italy. They were arrayed...