SSAT Reading Question 149: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 149

9. Which of the following is probably true?

  • A. The New York Draft Riots lasted only a few days.
  • B. All of the rioters were white.
  • C. The U.S. government wanted to incite riots.
  • D. The U.S. government hoped to raise money through the draft avoidance payment.

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

E

The passage states, "Only recently had the U.S. Congress passed a law that required all men between the ages of 20 and 45 to register to be drafted into military service."

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