Question 1-30 Which of the following best describes the experience of a conscientious objector during World War I? They led US units into direct combat, killing much of the enemy themselves They were young people who were too young to be drafted but strongly resented America for enter World War I They worked closely with the president and helped him to identify dissenters. They refused to serve because it violated their religious beliefs to kill others, but still had to report if drafted.

A conscientious objector is a person who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, or religion. During World War I, many conscientious objectors were pacifists who refused to fight because it violated their religious beliefs. They did not lead US units into direct combat, nor were they too young to be drafted. They also did not work closely with the president to identify dissenters. Therefore, the statement that best describes the experience of a conscientious objector during World War I is that they refused to serve because it violated their religious beliefs to kill others, but still had to report if drafted.