Question

The voting age was lowered to 18, with the 26th Amendment, in 1971 because

of what event occurring in the United States at that time?
The Cold War
The Civil Rights Movement
The Vietnam War

Answer 1

Sentiment to lower the nation's voting age begins and WWII and intensified during the Vietnam War. As American involvement in the war increased, President Roosevelt sought to increase the size of the nation's military and lowered the draft age of young men from 21 to 18 years old… Vietnam War was one of the main contributors.