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What two ways could person in the north avoid the draft in the civil war?
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How could people avoid the civil war draft?
He could get up $300, a substantial sum at the time ( my guess this was donated to the Department of the Army) or (Buy) a qualified substitute. It is not known what the service obligation of the substitute was- it could be say, 24 months, or possibly for the duration of the war.
How could men avoid the draft in both the north and south?
Hiring a substitute
A rule in both the North and the South was that a man could avoid the draft by?
hiring a substitude
Which statement about the draft during the Vietnam war is true?
College students could avoid the draft - Apex
How did war affect the rich and the poor differently?
One major way that rich and poor were affected differently in the Civil War was the draft. If a more wealthy person had 300 dollars, he could buy his way out of the draft or pay someone to replace him.
How did men avoid the union draft during the Civil War?
Under the Draft Act of 1863, it was legal to hire a "substitute" who had not been drafted. A man could also pay $300 (a large sum at the time) to avoid conscription.
How were soldiers obtained during civil war?
Soldiers were obtained in the Civil War by volunteering and later the draft. In the South, any able-bodied male between the ages of 17 and 50 could be drafted. In the North, between ages 17 and 25. A Southerner could avoid the draft by owning at least twenty slaves. A Northerner could avoid the draft by paying the government $300. For this reason, the Civil War became known as "The rich man's war, poor man's fight".
How could a southerner avoid the draft in the civil war?
The southerners give up 20 slaves for exemption, like the northerners gives up $300 for exemption
How could people avoid the civil war draft?
He could get up $300, a substantial sum at the time ( my guess this was donated to the Department of the Army) or (Buy) a qualified substitute. It is not known what the service obligation of the substitute was- it could be say, 24 months, or possibly for the duration of the war.
Were you in trouble if you did not fight in the Civil War?
There was a military draft during the Civil War, so if you evaded the draft you could get into trouble. Of course, not everybody was drafted.
How could men avoid the draft in both the north and south?
Hiring a substitute
How do you avoid draft?
To avoid a draft, you can stay indoors in a well-insulated space, wear layered clothing to stay warm, and block any drafts by using draft stoppers or sealing gaps around windows and doors. Additionally, using a draft guard at the bottom of doors can also help prevent drafts.
Which president ducked military service during the civil war?
Grover Cleveland paid money to avoid the draft for the Civil War. (This was a legal option which he took advantage of.)
A rule in both the North and the South was that a man could avoid the draft by?
hiring a substitude
A rule in both the North and the South was that a man could avoid the draft bying?
hiring a substitude
Could you pay to have another man take your place in the Civil War?
Yes you could. There was a draft, but you could pay to have someone take your place .
Which statement about the draft during the Vietnam war is true?
College students could avoid the draft - Apex
