In the years following the civil war, leaders of some american businesses attempted to bribe treasury department officials in
order to keep from having to pay taxes on the manufacture of their goods. this scheme was eventually discovered and
stopped by treasury secretary benjamin bristow, but not until president ulysses grant had protected his own secretary from
being prosecuted for participating in the plan.
the name given to this scheme was the:

a-indian ring

b-whiskey ring.

c-tammany hall

d-credit mobilier

Which statements describe the persian empire? choose all answers that are correct. all subject peoples had to practice the persian religion. darius i made use of good ideas from the lands he conquered. the persians conquered greece in a series of devastating wars. satraps were appointed to govern the provinces.

Later in the federalist, no. 84, hamilton says, “here, in strictness, the people surrender nothing, and as they retain everything, they have no need of particular reservations.” hamilton believed that the new constitution would

Read article 231 of the treaty of versailles. the allied governments affirm, and germany accepts, the responsibility of germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the allied governments and their peoples have been subjected as a consequence of the war. what was the consequence of germany having to accept this article? a.) germany would have to pay war reparations. b.) germany would have to accept new colonies. c.) germany would have to give part of its territory to poland. d.) germany would have to join the league of nations.