A. The federal government suspended habeas corpus in New York City.
B. The draft law permitted substitution and commutation.
C. Urbanization heightened social and economic tension.
D. Racial divisions resulted in some whites blaming blacks for the war.
E. Immigrants feared the influx of black labor from the South.
A
The New York City Draft Riots took place from July 13 through July 16 of 1863.
They occurred in New York City, NY
New York City, New York.
If you're referring to the Draft Riots of 1863, they took place in New York City.
draft riots in New York City
racial backlash against the Emancipation Proclamation.
The "Draft Riots" in New York City, New York, in July of 1863
The New York City Draft Riots took place from July 13 to July 16 of 1863.
The New York City Draft Riots took place from July 13 to July 16 of 1863.
No. Suspension of habeas corpus was not the cause of the riots. The draft was the cause. Suspension of habeas corpus was more of a result than a contribution.
The Conscription Act brought on the New York City Draft Riots of 1863.
President Lincoln had to use Federal troops brought in from Gettysburg to suppress the New York City draft riots. The troops resorted to the use of howitzers end the riots. Lincoln, however, also took political action. At the request of New York's Governor Horatio Seymour, Lincoln temporarily suspended the draft in New York.