Besides providing some soldiers, what was the primary benefit of Union and Confederate conscription laws?
A) They limited the number of men who could protest the harsh conditions caused by the war.
B) They provided a pool of workers who were not qualified to be soldiers.
C) They encouraged men to volunteer for military service.
D) They forced both sides to develop an accurate census.
E) They established the foundation for a larger military after the war.
C
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a. Jefferson guided the country through a transition from the rule of one party to another. b. He brought a new, more democratic tone to the nation's political culture. c. He persuaded Congress to recharter the Bank of the United States. d. The country's physical size doubled during his presidency.
All of the following groups contributed to repression in the name of democracy on the home front except the
a. American Protective League. b. National Americanization Committee. c. Committee on Public Information. d. American Red Cross. e. Office of the Attorney General.
Why was Charles X overthrown in the 1830 July Revolution?
a. He got involved in one too many sordid scandals. b. He issued a series of edicts that restrained the rights of citizens. c. He was a victim of a vicious smear campaign by opponents. d. He refused to convert to the Catholic faith. e. He embezzled money meant to build churches.
Which of the following refers to a mounted warrior?
A. Shinto B. Nara C. Heian D. shogun E. samurai