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Era of Cultural Change — Test

Question 21 • United States History

Why did many Americans consider the draft for the Vietnam War to be unfair?

Answer
A
Drafted soldiers were sent to fight in Vietnam immediately.
B
College students were more likely to be drafted and to serve.
C
Members of the counterculture were more likely to be drafted.
D
Men from low-income families often could not defer the draft.

Explanation

Many draft deferments were available to men who were in college or had certain jobs, but men from low-income families often had fewer ways to qualify for a deferment. As a result, they were more likely to be drafted, which led many Americans to view the system as unfair. The correct choice is “Men from low-income families often could not defer the draft.”

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