What was the significance of the selective service act?

Answer 1

In 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. 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 .

Answer 2

During the civil War, the draft had sparked riots. Now however, the general feeling that this would be the "war to end all wars" resulted in wide acceptance of the program. By November of 1918, more than 24 million men had registered. During the civil War, the draft had sparked riots. Now however, the general feeling that this would be the "war to end all wars" resulted in wide acceptance of the program. By November of 1918, more than 24 million men had registered.

Answer 3

The Selective Service Act of 1917 led to an overwhelming feeling of patriotism in the American people. For this reason, less than 350,000 men evaded the draft, while over 2.8 million draftees served in World War I.

Answer 4

The Selective Service Act of 1940 was enacted because there were not enough men enlisting into the services. The draft was enacted. This act required men to register with the local draft board.

Answer 5

The Selective Service Act was passed to draft people for World War I. President Wilson felt it was needed at the time because there was a small number of volunteers.

Answer 6

. . . . by regtistering to fulfill their lawful duty and obligations as the law required.

Answer 7

By requiring young men to sign up for the draft, the U.S. drastically built up its ranks and was able to be more readily able to fight.

Answer 8

The Selective Service Act of 1917 was the Selective Draft Act which passed Congress on May 18, 1918. This enabled men to go to war in World War 1 at a young age.