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Lesson Number: 047

Aim: How did the United States help its allies win the war in Europe?

1. The United States Might and Money

1. The United States raised over $32,000,000,000 during the war.
2. With this money, the United States government bought weapons, ammunition, uniforms, equipment, food, ships, and paid soldiers.



2. The United States forces entered Europe

1. The United States were fresh, ready and eager to fight.
2. The United States troops also boosted the morale of their French and British allies.



3. United States war production

   1. United States factories, across the Atlantic Ocean, safe from enemy attack, produced tons, and tons of war supplies .
   2. This steady flow of equipment and men helped the Allies win the war against the Triple Alliance.

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Objective Number(s) covered in this lesson - SS1, SS2, SS4

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