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.
Answer: One major difference is that King's believes that slavery didn't play a role, while Burns' does. A historical event that could support King's is when Congress established the Freedmen's Bureau in 1865. This provided aid to African Americans in their transition from slavery to freedom. A historical event that could support Burns' is Dred Scott v. Sandford. The case in 1857 declared that slaves and blacks descended from slaves and were not American citizens and cannot sue, so this could have led to outrage and war.
It was a respectful petition to King George III was to declare their right to approve laws passed by the parliament.
