Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about Civil War soldiering?

A. Camp life both corrupted morals and provided occasions for religious revivals.
B. Twice as many soldiers died from disease as from war-inflicted wounds.
C. Neither northern nor southern soldiers accepted discipline well.
D. The lower classes of society, rather than the typical farmer or shopkeeper, made up a disproportionate share of each army.


Answer: D

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