Question

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what challenge did pershing face in 1917?

a. training a large army in a short time

b. getting the british to agree to accept american soldiers

c. preparing for war while searching for pancho villa

d. dealing with german american soldiers

Explanation:

In 1917, the US entered World War I. General Pershing was tasked with training the American Expeditionary Forces. The US had a relatively small standing army, so quickly training a large force to be combat - ready was a major challenge. Option B is incorrect as the British were generally willing to have American soldiers (and there were also French forces). Option C: The Pancho Villa expedition was earlier (1916) and not a 1917 challenge related to WWI preparation. Option D: There was no major issue of “dealing with German American soldiers” in the context of Pershing’s 1917 challenges; the focus was on building and training the army for WWI.

Answer:

A. Training a large army in a short time