PLEASE HELP I picked the first option but i think i am wrong

Answer:
Its the last option. More deaths mean fewer workers.
Its the Civil War, so disease has nothing to do with it; neither does battles or national elections.
Answer:
D. More deaths means fewer workers.
Explanation:
By process of elimnation:
A. is incorrect because diesease is unrelated. War casualties do not equal diesease in population.
B. is incorrect because more deaths does not necessarily mean more battles. Infact, usually the opposite, because a side could be forced to surrender if it doesn't have enough troops.
C. is incorrect because elections would carry on just the same whether or not war casualties were high.