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What is the selective act?

what is the selective act of 1917?


What year did congress pass the selective service act?

1917


What was the act that set up the military draft in 1917 called?

The Selective Service Act of 1917 set up the military draft. The act was effective on May 18, 1917 and was enacted by the 65th US Congress.


What law started the draft?

The Selective Service Act of 1917 was enacted by the Congress on May 18, 1917.


What act provided the us with soldiers needed to fight in ww1?

The Selective Service Act of 1917.


How did Americans respond to the 1917 selective service act?

anti-war riots


How did Americans respond to the selective service act?

In 1917, the selective service act was passed. The selective service was the draft. In the United States, the young men felt it was against the 13th amendment.


What Act of Congress created a draft during World War 1?

The Selective Service Act of 1917, made by Woodrow Wilson.


What year was the Selective service act is passed?

1917Congress passed the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917. The act, of course, required all able males between 18-25 to register for the military draft. This included citizens, along with non-citizen resident aliens.


What was the purpose of the selective service act of 1917?

To increase the number of soldiers


Why did Congress pass the Selective Service Act on May 18 1917?

The signing of the tripartite pact between Germany Italy and japan led to the passage of the selective service act to further prepare the US for world war 2.


1917 forced men 21 to join military?

Men could be drafted at that age, and yes men were drafted during WWI (1917). -Also known as the Selective Service Act.