American Experience: WWI

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Who was John Pershing?

A general from the Spanish American War who was an important officer in WWI.
What did the Selective Service Act do?

Authorized the draft. Lottery system was used.
What is conscription?
- draft, (ages 21- 30, then 18-45)
- African AMericans were segregated
Which two technological advances helped to bring the war to an end?
- the tank
- airplanes being used to drop bombs