Most of those termed "scalawags" during Reconstruction had been non-slaveowning farmers from the southern upcountry prior to the Civil War.
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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President William McKinley asked Congress to declare war on Spain mainly because the
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A) More power was given to local governments instead of the state and federal levels. B) The federal government became less involved in economic policy. C) All constitutional restrictions on federal government were dissolved. D) The federal government became recognized as supreme over state governments. E) State governments were confirmed as being supreme over the federal government.