Wartime inflation hit the _____ much harder, rising to as much as _____
a. Confederacy; 150 percent
b. Union; 700 percent
c. Confederacy; 1,000 percent
d. Union; 5,000 percent
e. Confederacy; 9,000 percent
e
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At home the acceptance of the Truman doctrine required
a. a tax increase. b. the reorganization of the government. c. reductions in defense spending. d. a unilateral approach to foreign policy.
Immigrants from Mexico far outnumbered those Canada in the 1920s
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How did Lafayette's attitude toward the American Revolution change?
A) Instead of seeking military glory, he came to embrace the ideals underlying the struggle. B) Outraged by British use of foreign mercenaries, he shifted to the American side. C) Convinced by British arguments, he abandoned the American cause and left the fight. D) Disgusted by the inexperience and poor performance of American troops, he resigned from the army. E) Angered by slavery, he wrote pamphlets charging the Americans with hypocrisy.
In late-nineteenth century elections, Democrats could generally count on the support of
a. the white South. b. northern industrial cities. c. immigrant groups. d. the Midwest. e. Catholics and Lutherans.