Which of the Following Statements Concerning Conscription in the Civil

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning conscription in the Civil War is true?

• A) It was unnecessary during the Civil War.
• B) It was already in place nationally when the Civil War began.
• C) It was used by both sides from the beginning of the war.
• D) It was possible in the Union but constitutionally prohibited in the Confederacy.
• E) It was instituted first by the Confederacy.

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