Which of the following statements regarding the draft is not true a. president carter reinstated the mandatory registration of 18 year-old males for selective service. b. american colonists were drafted to be part of colonial militias. c. vietnam is the only war during which male citizens were drafted into the united states military. d. if a draft were to officially be enacted, registered male citizens who are 18 ½ years or older would be eligible for conscription.

The correct answer is C, as it is not true that Vietnam is the only war during which male citizens were drafted into the United States military.

Explanation:

Conscription in the United States has been used many times, usually in times of war, but also in periods of undeclared conflict, such as during the Cold War. The United States abandoned conscription in 1973 for a professional army. However, the Selective Service System remains in operation and men between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to be registered if conscription is to be reactivated. Under current conditions, a return of conscription is considered unlikely by most political and military experts.

During the Civil War, both governments eventually resorted to conscription. In July 1863, the city of New York riots were caused by the introduction of conscription.

In 1917, the adoption of the Selective Service Act a few weeks after the entry into the war against the German Empire allowed for the introduction of conscription. From April 1917 to November 1918, the country was able to organize the mobilization of 4 million soldiers.