Low-paid New York workers rioted against the Union draft in 1863. Why did they believe the draft was unfair?

The 1863 Union draft allowed a drafted man to avoid service by paying $300 or hiring a substitute. Many low-paid workers could not afford that amount, while wealthy men could, so they viewed the system as unfair. The correct choice is “Wealthy people could pay to avoid the draft.”

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