<em>A. Reinstated the draft of soldiers.</em>
Explanation:
The Selective Training and Service Act was created in 1940 and made it so all young men between the ages of 21-45 were in the draft for the military and military training.
During this time, World War II was just starting and the United States needed to make sure they had soldiers, but especially soldiers who knew what they were doing.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was president, instituted the Selective Training and Service Act to prepare the United States for war. This was the first-ever peacetime draft, it trained men between the ages of 21-45 for military service while putting them in the draft.
I would say that the best answer would be the second option:
"To establish the goals and purposes of government."
Answer:
suffered losses so heavy that he could no longer mount an effective defense
Explanation:
Battle of Gettysburg is part of the many battles between the Confederates (Army of Northern Virginia) and the Union (Army of Potomac) during the American Civil War, which occurred between July 1 - 3 in 1863. In this battle, General Robert E. Lee suffered losses so heavy ( with total casualties estimated to be in the region of 23,000 - 28,000) that he could no longer mount an effective defense. He later asked to be replaced by the Confederates president Jefferson Davis.
Many Indians and colonist died