Question

complete the sentence.

in 1917, woodrow wilson picked ______________ to lead the american expeditionary force in europe.

john j. pershing theodore roosevelt

douglas macarthur william westmoreland

Explanation:

The question relates to a key historical event of World War I. Woodrow Wilson, as U.S. President, appointed John J. Pershing to command the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in Europe in 1917. Theodore Roosevelt was a former president not in military command then; Douglas MacArthur and William Westmoreland were prominent in later conflicts (WWII/Korea and Vietnam, respectively).

Answer:

John J. Pershing