Who constituted about 80 percent of American troops in Vietnam?
A) Middle-class Americans
B) Upper-class Americans
C) Poor and working-class Americans
D) African Americans

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Poor and working-class Americans constituted about 80 percent of American troops in Vietnam. Many of them were drafted or volunteered to escape poverty or to receive educational or occupational opportunities. The war was seen as a burden primarily carried by lower-income families.

Who Constituted About 80 Percent of American Troops in Vietnam