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First the United States declared their neutrality in World War I, but after Britain propagrated against the German Style of War in the USA, and attempts of arrangement failed, the USA broke off the diplomatic connections to Germany on the 3rd of February and declared War against Germany on the 6th of April 1917. In June 1918 the US Troups first took part in fights on the European Mainland. All in all over 2 Million US-Soldiers were sent to France.
In October 1917 the Germans capitulated and the War ended. America lost over 112 thousand lifes.
In 1929 Herbert Hoover becomes President. He seems to start in a land with a great future and stability, but this hope ends with the Crash on the New York Wall Street. Due to too high Speculations the market rates fell over 40 %. It followed the Great Depression with a lower life standard, unemployment, bankruptcy etc. Until spring 1933 the unemployment rate grew onto 15 Million people (1/3). FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT promises a "new deal for the american people" and starts an intensive social-economic reform-program. It helps, and 1938 6 Million people have work again. The business with the World War II (Production of Weapons etc.) helps to catch the last effects of the depression.
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