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Which type of law required confederate men between certain ages to serve in the army for three years?

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Answer: The Conscription Act

Explanation: The Conscription acted issued by President Jefferson Davis required all men between certain ages to serve in the Confederate army. They South did this because they were losing soldiers rapidly. The Conscription act was issued on April 16, 1862.

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