Aconfederate victory at antietam in september 1862 probably would have won the confederacy independence because
a. the border states would have joined the confederacy.
b. the union armies were already heavily demoralized.
c. lincoln would have been unable to issue the emancipation proclamation.
d. the republicans would have lost the subsequent congressional elections.
e. france and britain were on the verge of recognizing the confederate government and providing it with critically needed military assistance.

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