What were the major issues that prisoners faced in Andersonville prison? Select the two that apply.

Question

Water was scarce and polluted
Food supplies were inadequate so prisoners starved
Prisoners rebelled and staged an uprising
Prison overcrowding forced prisoners to be freed early

Answer 1

The major issues that prisoners faced in Andersonville prison were:

1. Water was scarce and polluted
2. Food supplies were inadequate so prisoners starved

These conditions contributed to the extreme suffering and high mortality rate among the prisoners at Andersonville during the Civil War.