The Draft During the Vietnam War

What could happen if an American refused to be drafted into the military?

• Nothing, in the US you were allowed to refuse.

• Go to jail.

• Rewarded for protesting.

True of False:

Women were also drafted into the military to fight in combat.

• True

• False

Which of the following best explains the how men were chosen in the draft?

• men were chosen in alphabetic order

• men were chosen according to their age

• men were chosen according to a lottery system based on their birthday

Which of the following were reasons that a person could use to avoid the draft (deferment)?

• medical reasons

• attending college

• BOTH

According to the passage, which person would likely be picked for the draft?

• poor African-American

• Someone going to college

• Rich white person

How did President Donald Trump avoid going to the Vietnam War?

• getting medical exemption

• leaving to Canada

• leaving to Mexico

• attended college

As the draft and the war become unpopular, what did young people do?

• Refused to join the military.

• Many would hold protests.

• Some migrated to Canada to avoid being drafted.

• ALL of the answers mentioned

How many draft dodgers left to other countries to avoid getting drafted? Type the NUMBER and don't forget the COMMA.

Why did Muhammad Ali refused to be drafted into the Vietnam War?

• He was afraid of dying in combat

• He was a communist who supported the North Vietnamese.

• He thought that the discrimination black Americans faced in the US was far more dangerous than what the Vietnamese could do to him.

Which president of the U.S. pardoned all draft evaders from going to jail?

• Jimmy Carter

• Bill Clinton

• Donald Trump

• Barak Obama