Question

How did the location and design of Andersonville contribute to its high death rate?

a
The camp’s location gave prisoners access to clean water and farmland.
b
The layout included medical buildings large enough for all prisoners.
c
The camp centered around a polluted stream that became the prisoners’ main water source.
d
The design allowed prisoners to rotate freely between buildings.

Answer 1

c

Andersonville was built around a small stream that became contaminated by overcrowding, inadequate latrines, and runoff. That polluted water, combined with cramped quarters, poor sanitation, and little medical care or food, led to widespread disease and a very high death rate.