Which statement explains why the Confederacy did not draft slaves and free blacks into the army?

Union troops opposed the enlistment of African Americans.

Southerners did not want to enlist African Americans into the army.

Southerners believed they did not need extra troops.

Union troops thought it unfair for African Americans to fight for the South.

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Which statement explains why the Confederacy did not draft slaves and free blacks into the army?

Union troops opposed the enlistment of African Americans.

Southerners did not want to enlist African Americans into the army.

Southerners believed they did not need extra troops.

Union troops thought it unfair for African Americans to fight for the South.

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Union troops opposed the enlistment of African Americans.

Explanation:

They were afraid that they might turn against the Confederacy, African Americans were oppressed in the South through the institution of slavery, there were no reasons whatsoever for them to fight on the side of the Confederacy.