What is one of the main reasons the Irish Catholics of New York City rioted over the draft?

Question

A.
They feared they would face economic competition from freed slaves.

B.
They believed that the South had the right to secede.

C.
They were slave owners themselves and didn’t support the war.

D.
They felt more religious unity with the South than with the North.

Answer 1

C. They were slave owners themselves and didn’t support the war.