On April 6, 1917, the U.S. joined its allies--Britain, France, and Russia--to fight in World War I. Under the command of Major General John J. Pershing, more than 2 million U.S. soldiers fought on battlefields in France. Many Americans were not in favor of the U.S. entering the war and wanted to remain neutral. However, the U.S. eventually did enter the war
It was the "west" that was the region of the United States that experienced the greatest increase in population by percentage from 2000 to 2004, since many people found it more affordable to move.
