Which of the Following Descriptions Best Describes the American Army

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following descriptions best describes the American army when the United States entered World War I?

• A) It was woefully unprepared, with little combat experience and an aging officer corps.
• B) It was almost non-existent because of the pacifist tendencies of the Wilson Administration.
• C) It was at its peak of fighting form after a year-long preparedness campaign.
• D) It was staffed mainly with green draftees.
• E) It was staffed with recruits and draftees drawn only from young men with the highest IQs.

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