US History

What year did President Johnson introduce conscription for the Vietnam War?

• 1968

• 1970

• 1972

• 1965

What was the age range required to register for the draft during the Vietnam War?

• 18 to 26

• 17 to 25

• 19 to 27

• 20 to 30

Who were often chosen by the draft boards for military service?

• People from poor and working-class backgrounds

• Politicians' children

• Wealthy individuals

• Celebrities

Which group was barely drafted at all?

• The upper classes

• Middle-class men

• College students

• Men with medical issues

Until what age were men with college deferments eligible for induction?

• 35

• 30

• 40

• 28

What could happen to draft resisters who refused to fight in the war?

• They were immediately drafted

• They were fined

• They were exiled

• They could be put in jail

What was the public's attitude towards draft dodgers as the war dragged on?

• More sympathetic

• More hostile

• Indifferent

• Unaware

What was used in the draft lottery to determine the order of conscription?

• Green paper slips

• Yellow envelopes

• Red plastic balls

• Blue plastic capsules

What was the birthdate of the first state announced in the draft lottery?

• March 1

• July 4

• December 25

• September 14

When was the final lottery drawing held?

• April 30, 1975

• January 1, 1973

• February 2, 1972

• March 15, 1971