In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War
a. the push for social, political, and economic reforms intensified and gained momentum in and out of state, local, and the federal government.
b. Americans retained a strong sense of idealistic sacrifice.
c. the North developed a strong sense of moral superiority.
d. concern for racial questions took precedence over economics.
e. waste, speculation, and corruption afflicted both business and government.
Question 2
The Founding Fathers failed to eliminate slavery because
a. they did not truly believe in democracy.
b. a fight over slavery might destroy national unity.
c. they were more concerned with securing equality for women.
d. the North, as its industry expanded, began to rely more heavily on slave labor.
e. economic conditions would not allow such a loss.
