Which of the following statements about the Civil War is FALSE? a.
Mexico refused to allow goods to be smuggled into Texas.
b.
At the same time Texas experienced major shortages in food and supplies, it experienced a growth in population.
c.
Salt was very important for preserving meat, but it became very difficult to get in the South during the war.
d.
The Union blockade was very successful against the South.

During the 1920s, the federal reserve increased the money supply and kept interest rates very low, encouraging consumer spending and the brisk borrowing of money. business investment and the expansion of businesses grew rapidly during the 1920 to meet the needs of this huge consumer spending. however, during the crash of 1929, the federal reserve reversed its expansionary monetary policy and cut off the money supply by almost 30%, causing banks to not have enough currency on hand when depositors wanted their hard-earned money. after reading the prompt, what can you surmise happened next that contributed to the great depression? a) black tuesday b) collapse of banks c) high unemployment d) election of franklin d. roosevelt