What legal practice took place during the Civil War?

A. The affluent were overrepresented in the Union Army.
B. The affluent who were drafted could hire someone to take their place in the service.
C. The disadvantaged were underrepresented in the Confederate Army.
D. The affluent could pay to take the place of someone else in the service.


Answer: B

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