How was the state able to pay off its debts after the
U. S.-Mexican War?

Read the passage. from “an episode of war” by stephen crane the lieutenant was frowning and serious at this task of division. his lips pursed as he drew with his sword various crevices in the heap, until brown squares of coffee, astoundingly equal in size, appeared on the blanket. he was on the verge of a great triumph in mathematics, and the corporals were thronging forward, each to reap a little square, when suddenly the lieutenant cried out and looked quickly at a man near him as if he suspected it was a case of personal assault. which clause shows that the story’s events are changing?

Essay: both benedict arnold and alexander hamilton were ambitious men who took great risks as leaders in the american revolution. write an essay in which you discuss the impact that the ambitions of individuals had on the birth of the united states. remember to use textual evidence from both written sources to support your argument.

About 300 billion dollars in taxes is lost in the united states alone due to an underground economy, which involves paying individuals cash rather than having them on the official payroll. a. true b. false