mar 3, 1863 - Conscription Act

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The Conscription Act was signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, which required the registration of all male citizens and immigrants who were seeking citizenship aged between 20 and 45, and it also allowed people to pay $300 to avoid their military service. No new technology was used. The outcome of this event was widespread civil unrest due to the unpopular nature of the act. This act impacted the outcome of the Civil War as it helped recruit new soldiers to fight in the war. This event was important as it was the first military draft in US history, and it also expanded the government’s authority.

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