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During the American Revolution, some states resorted to the draft to get citizens to join the state militia. The United States first employed national conscription during the Civil War. I believe President Madison had tried to institute a draft while he was President but Congress would not approve it. The Union conscription law led to violent draft demonstrations in New York City, in 1863. Several people were killed during the Draft Riots.

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The Selective Service Act was signed 18 May 1917 by President Woodrow Wilson. The draft initiated during the Civil War was not a true draft as it allowed the wealthy to buy their way out by purchasing a substitute who would go instead.

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The first military draft was during the civil war.

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Conscription began during the Civil war until 1973 ; see related link below .

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In 1846, during the American Civil War, the first draft of troops was called by President Abraham Lincoln for the Union army.

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The US Civil War (1861-1865) was the US's first military draft.

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US, officially, first time general scale; US Civil War 1861-1865.

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it was in the civil war

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