World War I Lesson 2

What was the primary purpose of the Selective Service Act during World War I?

• To establish military training camps

• To require eligible men to register for military service

• To create new military weapons

• To organize military parades

Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Force?

• Eddie Rickenbacker

• Alvin York

• Woodrow Wilson

• John J. Pershing

What was the convoy system?

• A method of training soldiers

• A system for delivering mail

• A strategy of grouping merchant ships with warship protection

• A military communication network

Which American became famous as a fighter pilot during World War I?

• John J. Pershing

• Eddie Rickenbacker

• Alvin York

• George Patton

What term describes someone who refuses military service based on moral or religious beliefs?

• Conscientious objector

• Military deserter

• Draft dodger

• Peace activist

What was Alvin York's significant contribution to World War I?

• He invented new military technology

• He was a diplomatic negotiator

• He became a renowned war hero through his combat actions

• He designed military uniforms

What is an armistice?

• A type of military weapon

• A formal agreement to end fighting

• A military training exercise

• A defensive fortification

The American Expeditionary Force was:

• A volunteer medical unit

• A civilian support group

• The American military force in World War I

• A propaganda organization

How did the convoy system help the Allied war effort?

• It improved radio communications

• It reduced the loss of ships to submarine attacks

• It increased food production

• It trained new soldiers faster

What was a key feature of the Selective Service Act?

• It only applied to volunteer soldiers

• It excluded all married men

• It allowed women to serve in combat

• It created a systematic way to draft men for military service