Buying things on credit was extremely rare before which year

How many battles were confederate victories? (specifically: major battles)

The supreme court settle conflicts between the various levels of government true or false ?

If the imperial dynasty had continued to rule china, it is most likely that a) the economy would have improved rather than weakened b) european nations would have gotten more of a foothold in china c) revolutionary groups would not have gained any power in the country d) communism would not have received support among the poor