The Selective Service Act of 1917 was passed by Congress to address which issue?
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Correct answer: The need for a massive increase in the size of the U.S. military
The U.S. had a very small professional army when it declared war. The act established a draft system that eventually registered 24 million men and inducted nearly 3 million into service.
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