Woodrow Wilson Selected General John Pershing to Command the American

question 57

Multiple Choice

Woodrow Wilson selected General John Pershing to command the American Expeditionary Force in Europe because

• A) Pershing's romantic patriotism reminded the president of Theodore Roosevelt.
• B) Pershing had a longstanding affiliation with West Point.
• C) Pershing was known for the kind of level-headed efficiency many progressives believed was needed in modern warfare.
• D) the president believed that Pershing's lack of battle experience would actually be an asset in the war.

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