Impact of First World War on America

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Takes rose from 7% in 1913 to what in 1918?
77%
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By April 1917, how much money had USA loaned to Britain and France?
$2.3 billion
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How many men were recruited during the war?
5 million
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What Acts restricted individual freedom and expansion of federal powers?
the Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedation Act of 1918
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When did Wilson declare to be a neutral country?
August 1914
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Unskilled workers saw a 20% rise of their real wages after the war?
true
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How much percentage did the USA's national debt increase by from 1916-19?
658%
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In what year did women get the vote?
1920
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What is the estimated figure that the US spent of the war?
$31.2 billion
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What Acts restricted individual freedom and expansion of federal powers?

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When did Wilson declare to be a neutral country?

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