Which provision of the 1863 conscription act led to resentment by many nother?
a. the inclusion of immigrants among those who might be drafted
b. the clemency offered to those who disappeared to escape the draft
c. the state-based quota system for the draft
d. the declaration of men as old as 45 as eligible for the draft
e. the ability to buy one's way out of the draft in exchange for a high fee
Answer : e. The ability to buy one's way out of the draft in exchange for a high fee
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