Which of these is a valid characteristic of politics and government in the period following the Civil War?

A)

Issues of slavery still slowed down the federal government.

B)

It was common for people to run for public office in order to get rich.

C)

Most people thought that serving in the government was the only most honorable way to serve the country.

D)

Once the war was over, those in the federal government moved away from sectional conflicts and disagreements.

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18 January, 17:54

Which of these is a valid characteristic of politics and government in the period following the Civil War?

A)

Issues of slavery still slowed down the federal government.

B)

It was common for people to run for public office in order to get rich.

C)

Most people thought that serving in the government was the only most honorable way to serve the country.

D)

Once the war was over, those in the federal government moved away from sectional conflicts and disagreements.

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Raine · Answer 1

The answer is B. " It was common for people to run for public office in order to get rich'' i just took a test and its right!

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Mara Payne · Answer 2

The best option from the list would be that " Most people thought that serving in the government was the only most honorable way to serve the country," since the country was still reeling from the end of the war.