checkers or draughts rules

is there a difference between checkers and draughts?

in the 'standard american checkers' you must jump the opponents piece when
available, true?

is there another version where you don't have to jump?

if so, which one is better game play?

how many official different versions are there?

chess is chess! is checkers checkers or is draughts checkers?

i would appreciate any comments, thanks


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