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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 was th purpose of the selective service act of 1917?
The Selective Service Act of 1917 was enacted to authorize the federal government to draft soldiers into military service during World War I. Its primary purpose was to raise a large and effective army quickly, as the U.S. was unprepared for the scale of the conflict. The act required all men aged 21 to 30 to register for the draft, ensuring that the military could meet the demands of the war effort. Ultimately, it played a crucial role in mobilizing American forces to support the Allies.
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.
