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On February 17, 1864, the Confederacy passed its final conscription act of the US Civil War. The new act expanded the ages of potential draftees.

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What was the age of military men for the south during the civil war?

The Confederacy had to pass conscription laws to fully man their armies. The first conscription act covered all males between the ages of 18 to 35. Later this was extended to 17 to 50. Thus we can see that the ages of Confederate soldiers fell in between these ages.


What Confederate general was called to Richmond in early 1862 to represent the army's view on the Confederate's first conscription act?

With many volunteers due to end their service to the Confederate army, Major General James Longstreet was summoned to Richmond to provide his input on the contemplated conscription act and new policies related to volunteer enlistments. The 1862 Confederate Conscription Act would be the first time in America that draft laws would be enacted. In 1863, the Union also passed a conscription act.


The huge riot in New York City during the war was caused by the?

Enrollment Act of Conscription. =)


When was conscription used in Australia during the Vietnam War?

Conscription was introduced in Australia by the Holt Government due to the National Service Act passed in 1964. This continued until 1971 when Australia pulled out of the Vietnam War.


Do you have to pass the ACT to graduate?

yes you have to pass the act to graduated cause that is my case. if i dont pass my act i can get my diploma :( that,s very sad to me cause all my friend graduated and i was one the one didnt pass so i encourage to all the all that study hard pass the act if want to study

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What was the age of military men for the south during the civil war?

The Confederacy had to pass conscription laws to fully man their armies. The first conscription act covered all males between the ages of 18 to 35. Later this was extended to 17 to 50. Thus we can see that the ages of Confederate soldiers fell in between these ages.


What conscription act is the?

the Conscription Act of 1862 was a military draft issued during the Civil War


The Conscription Act aroused great opposition?

The Conscription Act of the Confederacy inspired great anger and opposition. It required every white male of age eighteen or older to enlist in the Confederate Army. Anger grew when it was learned the sons of prosperous plantation slave owners were exempted, while the poor, who didn't even own slaves, were the ones who were being required to go to war.


The Conscription Act aroused great opposition in the?

North


What was the last state to pass a law that is related to the Emily's Act?

The last state is VA


What was the last state to pass a law that is related to Emilys act?

The last state is VA


What happened in New York City as a result of the Enrollment Act of Conscription during the Civil War?

The Conscription Act brought on the New York City Draft Riots of 1863.


What at was the last state to pass a law that is related in Emily's act?

us constution


What Confederate general was called to Richmond in early 1862 to represent the army's view on the Confederate's first conscription act?

With many volunteers due to end their service to the Confederate army, Major General James Longstreet was summoned to Richmond to provide his input on the contemplated conscription act and new policies related to volunteer enlistments. The 1862 Confederate Conscription Act would be the first time in America that draft laws would be enacted. In 1863, the Union also passed a conscription act.


What is the 1867 Reconstructiong Act?

It was an Act passed to reconstruct the government for rebel states ( confederacy) so that the south ( confederacy )could be re admitted to the union


What was used to recruit soldiers in the civil war?

The enrollment act of 1863- made every able bodied white male citizen ages 20-45 eligible for the draft into the Union Army. Confederacy's conscription act- all able bodied white men aged 18-35 were required to serve in the military for 3 years.


Why were people mad at the conscription act?

because they hated when all people came to the united states