Why did many ordinary Southerners resent conscription?
A) They had to surrender their liberty to the government.
B) They generally did not support the rebellion in the first place.
C) The wealthy could pay for a substitute or were exempted from service.
D) It violated the basic principle of states’ rights.
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).