Wilson and the War — Unit test

Question 12 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1

Why was the Selective Service Act an important step toward winning World War I?

Answer

It showed the Germans that Americans were serious about entering the war.

It provided the large numbers of troops needed to reinforce the Allied effort.

It led directly to the US entering World War I on the side of the Allies.

It restricted service in the armed forces to men with prior fighting experience.

Explanation

The Selective Service Act established a system for drafting men into military service. The United States needed many more troops to support the Allies and fight in Europe, and the draft helped provide them. Therefore, the act was an important step because it supplied the large numbers of troops needed to reinforce the Allied effort.

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