In what way was the Spanish-American War fought by small-town America?
A) Most of the volunteer soldiers who served in the armed forces were from rural America.
B) There were so many volunteers that each unit of soldiers was like a small town in size and function.
C) The navy and army found that men worked better if they knew someone in their unit, so they created a buddy system, pairing men from small towns.
D) Soldiers were organized into National Guard units by town, so they observed the customs and relationships of their hometowns.
E) All of America was involved in the war effort, making uniforms, saving metal, conserving food; the war was won by people back home in small towns.
Answer: D
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