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lb_gilbert

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Despite his status as a military hero, General Ulysses S. Grant proved to be a weak political leader because he
 
  a. was personally dishonest and corrupt.
  b. did not believe in the principles of the Republican party.
  c. was incapable of striking the type of political compromises necessary for a successful political leader.
  d. had no political experience and was a poor judge of character.
  e. lacked political ambition.

Question 2

The Continental Congress in ____ called for the complete abolition of the slave trade, a summons to which most of the states responded positively.
 
  a. 1770
  b. 1772
  c. 1774
  d. 1776
  e. 1780



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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