During hard economic times, Federal Reserve banks can lend money to the banks in their regions. This can help the economy by ensuring that . a. both coins and paper money are in good condition b. banks do not have too many checks to process c. banks have money to loan so customers have money to spend d. foreign countries do not try to lend money to the banks

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u. s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.