In the late nineteenth century, as veterans of the Civil War retired,
A. they were forced to do without military pensions of any kind.
B. a majority of the black and white male population in the North received federal pensions.
C. the federal government gave pensions to both Union and Confederate veterans.
D. the federal government created a pension system for all retired Americans.
E. they were paid pensions by individual states, but not by the federal government.
Answer: B
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