The standard of living (measured by what one can purchase with ...

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The standard of living (measured by what one can purchase with after-tax income) of free Americans on the eve of the Revolution was ______.
 a. lower than in 18th -century England, and lower than most people in the Third World today.
  b. higher than in 18th -century England, and higher than most people in the Third World today.
  c. lower than in 18th century England, but higher than most people in the Third World today.
  d. higher than in 18th- century England, but lower than most people in the Third World today.

Question 2

The greenback: a.provided a uniform currency across the U.S. b.provided additional revenue for the government during the Civil War. c.supplied monetary increases that sent prices skyrocketing. d.All of the above are correct. e.Only a and b are correct.

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Answer to Question 1

b. higher than in 18th century England, and higher than most people in the Third World today.

Answer to Question 2

d. All of the above are correct.