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OpenStudy (sarahc):

Which statement explains how passage of the Selective Service Act affected World War I? It gave Russia the chance to withdraw its troops from fighting without hurting the Allies. It influenced Germany to resume unrestricted submarine warfare against U.S. merchant ships. It increased the capacity of the United States to provide military support to the Allies. It pushed the Central Powers into instituting a draft to meet the threat of American force.

OpenStudy (sarahc):

@Mertsj

OpenStudy (mertsj):

its original form, it mandated the registration of all US males between ages 21 to 30 and authorised the President to call up or draft suffiecient men to establish four infantry divisions. It was later modified to register all males between 18 and 45 and 2.8 million men were drafted.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Half of all WWI troops were drafted.The selective service instead of draft, referred to the provision that deferments were awarded in what was supposed to be a logical way. The idea was draft men who could be taken into the service with the least disruption to the war effort .

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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OpenStudy (sarahc):

I know what the selective service act is. I wasn't sure if it was B or C.

OpenStudy (sarahc):

but thanks..

OpenStudy (mertsj):

The idea was draft men who could be taken into the service with the least disruption to the war effort . Clearly not B...

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