What sparked a riot in New York City in 1863? A. food shortages and a rise in starvation B. a draft that was unfair to the lower classes C. a drop in employment in weapons factories D. the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus

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A draft that was unfair to lower classes is what sparked a riot in New York City in 1863.

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