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What was a major factor that undermined U.S. support for the war?

  • Casualties and the draft

  • Economic crisis

  • Political scandal

  • Natural disasters

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Casualties and the draft were major factors that undermined U.S. support for the war. As the number of American soldiers killed and wounded increased, so did public opposition to the war. The draft, which required young men to serve in the military, also became increasingly unpopular.
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