Macroeconomics

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In 1863, the total number of slaves in America was about: a. 50 thousand. b. 1 million. c. ... Started by V@ndy87	3 Replies 109 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by marict
In the Dred Scott decision (1857), the Supreme Court declared that: a. Congress could not admit a ... Started by cdr_15	1 Replies 94 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by Mollythedog
Which statement is most accurate about the U.S. between 1800-1860? a. New states were always ... Started by RRMR	1 Replies 132 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by owenfalvey
In 1860, the Republican Party formed a coalition of anti-slavery voters that elected Abraham Lincoln ... Started by maychende	1 Replies 117 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by joshbk44
Which of the following statements about the slave family in the U.S. is most accurate? a. Slave ... Started by robinn137	1 Replies 87 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by marict
The break-up of slave families was most often due to: a. the sale of fathers. b. the sale of ... Started by khang	1 Replies 64 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by bookworm410
Between 1850 and 1860 the prices of slaves ____ than the price of cotton. a. increased more b. ... Started by audragclark	1 Replies 82 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by Hdosisshsbshs
If the consumer price index in 2007 is 25 times that of 1860, and a slave cost 2,000 in 1860, how ... Started by EAugust	1 Replies 63 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by dajones82
Which of the following was a major omission from Ulrich B. Phillip's proxy for the rate of return in ... Started by Kthamas	3 Replies 79 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by firehawk60
The text compares two studies on the profitability of slavery: one by Phillips and the other by ... Started by tsand2	1 Replies 67 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by janieazgirl
In terms of manpower needed to fight the Civil War, the South was disadvantaged by a. a smaller ... Started by humphriesbr@me.com	1 Replies 66 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by sailorcrescent
According to Fred Bateman and Thomas Weiss, in terms of industrial capacity in 1860, value added in ... Started by Tirant22	1 Replies 64 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by helenmarkerine
Disadvantages faced by the South in fighting the Civil War include a. an inadequate supply of free, ... Started by Tirant22	1 Replies 66 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by blazinlyss
The South's transportation problem was primarily due to a. a shortage of mules and horses. b. a ... Started by berenicecastro	1 Replies 102 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by Bison
At the outset of the Civil War, _______________ had a significant advantage in arms production; ... Started by bobbysung	1 Replies 94 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by jordangronback
At the start of the Civil War, the South adopted a trade policy that did not a. discourage exports ... Started by PhilipSeeMore	1 Replies 90 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by johnpizzaz
In response to Southern restrictions on the export of cotton in 1861 and 1862, a. Britain was ... Started by krzymel	3 Replies 124 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by Anonymous
The Confederacy's primary mechanism for generating revenue during the Civil War was to: a. Raise ... Started by vicky	1 Replies 116 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by Brenm
Printing of paper money by the Confederate government led to a. an immediate hyperinflation that ... Started by mckennatimberlake	1 Replies 90 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by macagn
Which of the following methods of generating federal government revenue was first introduced during ... Started by anshika	1 Replies 83 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by yotaSR5
The Beard-Hacker Thesis claims that post-bellum economic growth in the United States: a. was slowed ... Started by EY67	1 Replies 125 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by brittrenee
All of the following statements provide evidence in support of the Beard-Hacker Thesis except: a. ... Started by storky111	1 Replies 208 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by 6ana001
The Goldin and Lewis (1975) study of the costs of the Civil War: a. finds peaceful abolition of ... Started by colton	1 Replies 182 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by Anton
The annual rate of growth of commodity output during the Civil War: a. held constant from the ... Started by waynest	1 Replies 60 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by shailee
The best description of US economic growth during the 1800s is: a. The annual growth rate for the ... Started by j.rubin	3 Replies 129 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com