Schuyler Colfax, Grant's vice president,

A. opposed almost every one of Grant's policies.
B. was assassinated by a disgruntled former plantation owner.
C. was involved in a stock-fixing scandal.
D. was fired by Grant for incompetence.
E. None of these answers is correct.


Answer: C

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