Soldiers were woken at dawn to begin their day. They had drills in the morning and afternoon where they practiced for battle. Each soldier had to know his place in the unit so the army would fight as a group. Fighting together and quickly obeying the commands of the officers was a key to victory.
<u>Between the drills, soldiers would do chores such as cooking their meals, fixing their uniforms, or cleaning equipment</u>. If they had some free time they might play games such as poker or dominoes. They also enjoyed singing songs and writing letters to home. At night some soldiers would have guard duty. This could make for a long and tiring day.
"<span>D. help in finding food and shelter" is the correct answer. The Freedmen's Bureau proved to be most effective at helping African American's solve every-day problems. </span>
