How did the draft law of the United States differ from the draft law of the Confederacy?

A. The draft law of the United States offered volunteers bounties, or payments, to join.

B. The draft law of the Confederacy was passed after the Union law.

C. The draft law of the Confederacy allowed wealthy men to pay for a substitution.

D. The draft law of the United States included African Americans.

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Trystan Jordan

10 August, 01:44

How did the draft law of the United States differ from the draft law of the Confederacy?

A. The draft law of the United States offered volunteers bounties, or payments, to join.

B. The draft law of the Confederacy was passed after the Union law.

C. The draft law of the Confederacy allowed wealthy men to pay for a substitution.

D. The draft law of the United States included African Americans.

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Natasha Clark · Answer 1

The correct answer is C) The draft law of the Confederacy allowed wealthy men to pay for a substitution.

The draft law of the United States differed from the draft law of the Confederacy in that the draft law of the Confederacy allowed wealthy men to pay for a substitution.

The South called for a draft in 1862. The draft selected men from 18 to 35 years old and they were drafted to serve three years. Later, the ages spanned from 17 to 50 years old because more soldiers were needed. This draft allowed exemptions and rich people paid for substitutions. It was until the Draft Act of 1863 that service in the military was compulsory.