Based on what you have learned, why would victories in the western theater have been important to the
Union?
0 The Union was close to winning the war and needed only a few more victories.
Southern morale was low, and Union wins might have convinced the Confederates to surrender
The Confederacy had already won the war in the east.
Union morale was low after its many losses and victories would raise that morale.

Eugene talmadge's political career was tarnished by the "cocking affair" and the further firing of educators. what happened to talmadge largely as a result of these events? a) the senate investigated talmadge for wrongly spending funds. b) officials in the state government would not work with talmadge. c) talmadge lost reelection as the state’s governor to ellis arnall. d) talmadge ran, and lost, two political races for legislative office.

In an economic downturn, what can happen in countries that depend on high taxes to fund social programs?

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