Explanation:
The coastal lowland and bays provided harbors, thus the middle colonies were able to provide trading opportunities where the three regions meet in market towns and cities. The Southern colonies had fertile farmlands which contributed to the rise of cash crops such as rice, tobacco, and indigo.
During First World War the United States Congress passed the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917 because President Woodrow Wilson wanted military conscription to gather men to help France, Britain, Russia and Italy, the act called all American men from 21 years to 30 for registration to help American allies with military services.
The correct answer is b) Drafting soldiers for the war effort.
All German Americans were required to join military armed forces. To those who hadn't signed up, were imprisoned.
But apparently, in many sources, it states that German-Americans in both Germany and US, were imprisoned. Sad truth :(