In 1869, "Jubilee Jim" Fisk and Jay Gould launched a daring scheme to
a. seize control of the Union Pacific Railroad.
b. water the stock of the House of Morgan.
c. bribe all of Grant´s cabinet to guarantee lucrative railroad deals.
d. corner the gold market.
e. defraud thousands of railroad bond holders.
d
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A. declined in real terms because of higher taxes B. increased, but was eaten up by the high rate of inflation C. was lower than that of workers in other industrialized nations D. reached new highs
What changes occurred in the European economy in the eighteenth century, and to what degree were these changes reflected in social patterns?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following did American colonists draw from to justify their struggle for independence from British rule?
A) Hindu religious ideals B) French Revolution C) English common law D) Confucian philosophy
Summarize the ways in which the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts impeded the progress of Reconstruction and racial integration in the South, including specific court cases and judicial decisions.
What will be an ideal response?