At the start of the Civil War, the armed forces of the United States

A. was largely made up of military draftees.
B. were stationed in the West in large numbers.
C. did not include a navy.
D. had almost entirely defected to the Confederate side.
E. consisted of roughly 400,000 troops.


Answer: B

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