Asked by Sophea

Which factors contributed to the high death rate at Andersonville Prison?

(Select the two correct answers.)

(1 point)
Responses

The rise of a criminal gang of prisoners called 'the raiders'.
The rise of a criminal gang of prisoners called 'the raiders'.

The execution of Captain Wirz by the North for his war crimes.
The execution of Captain Wirz by the North for his war crimes.

The shortage of food caused by the successful Union blockade.
The shortage of food caused by the successful Union blockade.

The inability to move prisoners to the newly built Camp Lawton.
The inability to move prisoners to the newly built Camp Lawton.

The contamination of the main water source with sewage.
The contamination of the main water source with sewage.

The lack of proper shelters to protect men from bad weather.
The lack of proper shelters to protect men from bad weather.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
- The shortage of food caused by the successful Union blockade.
- The contamination of the main water source with sewage.

Explanation: Andersonville suffered severe food shortages due to Confederate supply problems (exacerbated by the blockade) and deadly disease outbreaks from polluted water and poor sanitation, both major causes of the high mortality.