The World War One Years 1917-1920 - Selective Service Act (1917)

The video covers the events leading to the US involvement in World War I, starting with the Great War's outbreak in 1914. Initially neutral, the US was drawn into the conflict due to events like the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Note. President Wilson's efforts to avoid war failed, leading to the US declaring war in 1917. The Selective Service Act was enacted to bolster the military, resulting in millions of men being drafted.

What did the Selective Service Act of 1917 mandate for men aged 21 to 30?

How many men were drafted into military service by the end of the war?