Late in the War, the Confederacy became so desperate for goods and services that it
A. conscripted slaves as soldiers.
B. returned to the gold standard.
C. began requesting loans from the U.S. Treasury.
D. began confiscating (stealing) private property.
E. All of the above
Answer: C. began requesting loans from the U.S. Treasury.
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a. Andrew Jackson. b. Sam Houston. c. Jim Bowie. d. Davey Crockett. e. William Travis.
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a. prosperity. b. annihilation. c. assimilation. d. culture. e. education.
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