Question

What did most Confederate soldiers see themselves as fighting for? A. To preserve the United States B. To prolong slavery C. Defending national government D. Defending states’ rights

Answer 1

D. Defending states’ rights

Step-by-step explanation:

• Confederate soldiers believed that they were defending their homeland.
• They believed that each state has a right to decide for itself.
• That is why the theory of Union that some things need to be unified was against their principles.