Why were African-Americans targeted by New York residents during the 1863 Draft Riots? A) Many New Yorkers were frustrated that African-Americans did not have to be drafted.
B) Many New Yorkers were frustrated that the city was overcrowded, and blamed African-Americans.
C) African-Americans were seen as competitors for immigrants trying to secure low wage jobs.
D) African-Americans were seen as stealing high paying jobs from wealthy residents.

A

Explanation:

The New York City draft riots (July 13–16, 1863), sometimes referred to as the Manhattan draft riots and known at the time as Draft Week, were violent disturbances in Lower Manhattan, widely regarded as the culmination of white working-class discontent with new laws passed by Congress that year to draft men to fight in

b or c im pretty sure

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