Much of the Hunger Experienced by Confederate Soldiers in the Civil

question 8

Multiple Choice

Much of the hunger experienced by Confederate soldiers in the Civil War was due to

• A) poor agricultural production.
• B) the Union's naval blockade.
• C) the South's rickety transportation system.
• D) the fact that slaves abandoned the plantations.
• E) profiteering by military suppliers.

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