Question

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


enlistment of blacks in the military
arrest of runaway slaves
Enrollment Act of Conscription
Emancipation Proclamation

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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On topic, here's the explanation plus the answer:

While New York political offices, including the mayor, were held by Democrats, the election of Abraham Lincoln as president had demonstrated the rise in Republican political power nationally. The Emancipation Proclamation of January 1863 alarmed much of the working class in New York, who feared that freed slaves would migrate to the city and add further competition to the labor market. There had already been tensions between black and white workers since the 1850s, particularly at the docks. In March 1863, white longshoremen had refused to work with blacks and rioted, attacking 200 black men. In this area of the city, there were a variety of interracial venues of brothels and bars, and neighborhoods were mixed in terms of residents. Men also competed as hacks, craftsmen and in other jobs.

Answer 3

I don't suppose that copy and pasting answers from Wikipedia without citing sources would be an ethical practice either?

Answer 4

Oh, I did read it. Thank you for reminding me to read it, sir. I also read Terms of Service. Have a nice day yourself as well.