New York City Draft Riot
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For 4 days mobs of poor Irish immigrants attacked local offices
4 days
In the wake of the violience, approximately 120 people were killed
120 people killed
New York City Draft Riot
1863. This riot took place in July of 1863 in New York City
These mobs targeted African-Americans, whom they believed were the cause of the war
Mobs targeted
Riot was finally put down when Lincoln called in units of the army
Riot put down
