Question

Examin the graph.

Effects of the American Civil War Social Costs. Total Forces: Union, 1,556,678, Confederate, 1,082,119. Death from Wounds, Union, 110,070, Confederate, 94,000. Death from Disease, Union, 249,458, Confederate, 164,000. Wounded, Union, 275,175, Confederate, 100,000. Total Deaths, Union, 359,528, Confederate, 258,000. Total Wounded and Deaths, Union, 634,703, Confederate, 358,000.

In which area(s) shown on this graph did the Union and the Confederacy experience the most comparable numbers of social costs?

Soldiers who died from wounds
Soldiers who died from diseases
Soldiers who were wounded
Total deaths of soldiers

Answer 1

Based on the given data, the chart reflects that:

C. Soldiers in the Civil War were more likely to die of disease than of wounds in battle.

Step-by-step explanation:

The numbers provided indicate that both Union and Confederate forces experienced significant casualties due to disease compared to death from wounds. In the Union forces, 249,458 deaths were attributed to disease, while 110,070 deaths were due to wounds. Similarly, in the Confederate forces, 164,000 deaths were caused by disease, while 94,000 deaths were from wounds. This data suggests that soldiers in the Civil War were more likely to succumb to diseases than to die from battle wounds.

Therefore, option C, "Soldiers in the Civil War were more likely to die of disease than of wounds in battle," accurately reflects the information presented in the chart.

Answer 2

Based on the information provided, it appears that the Union and the Confederacy experienced the most comparable numbers of social costs in the area of soldiers who died from wounds. According to the graph, the Union lost 110,070 soldiers to death from wounds, while the Confederacy lost 94,000 soldiers to the same cause. While the numbers are not exactly the same, they are much closer than the other categories listed.

In contrast, the Union suffered significantly higher social costs in the areas of soldiers who died from disease and total deaths of soldiers. For soldiers who died from disease, the Union lost 249,458 soldiers compared to the Confederacy's 164,000. For total deaths of soldiers, the Union lost 359,528 soldiers compared to the Confederacy's 258,000.

The Union also suffered significantly more wounded soldiers than the Confederacy, with 275,175 wounded compared to the Confederacy's 100,000.

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