The U.S. National Conscription Act makes all…

March 1863 CE

The U.S. National Conscription Act makes all men twenty to forty-five liable to military service, but the draft can be avoided by paying three hundred dollars or by procuring a substitute.

Signed on March 3, 1863, the Act will lead to the New York City draft riots in July.

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New York Draft Riots View → Party System, Third (United States) View → American Civil War (War between the States, War of the Rebellion, War of Secession, War for Southern Independence) View →

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