Why Did President Wilson Decide to Implement Conscription Immediately Following

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why did President Wilson decide to implement conscription immediately following the declaration of war in 1917?

• A) The draft gave the government more power to decide who should work and who should fight.
• B) The draft enabled the government to recognize the rights of religious conscientious objectors.
• C) Wilson believed that a military comprised solely of volunteers was a threat to American liberty.
• D) Wilson wanted to prevent possibly seditious German Americans from enlisting.

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