To fill the army's demand for troops, prior to 1863, the North relied mainly on
a. the draft.
b. bounty brokers.
c. foreign mercenaries.
d. volunteers.
e. the militia (National Guard).
d
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A) overseas trade and urban commerce B) partitioning of land and new agricultural practices C) higher taxes and fewer personal rights D) better education and medical care E) more nutritious food and city growth