Question

What was the purpose of the Selective Service Act?

A) to prepare the United States to defend against invasion by Germany
B) to raise a national army in order to aid the Allied Power in World War.
C) to create a force large enough to repel communist advances in Asia
D) to establish a peacetime army able to protect US territories in the Caribbean

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The Act was passed in 1917, which was during WWI. The Allies needed more troops, but there weren't enough volunteers. Therefore, the Selective Service Act was passed.