Which excerpt from “1859 Autobiographical Statement for the Chester County Times” is an example of Lincoln’s sarcasm? “We reached our new home about the time the State came in the Union. It was a wild region, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods.” “If a straggler supposed to understand latin, happened to sojourn in the neighborhood, he was looked upon as a wizzard.” “I was raised to farm work, which I continued till I was twenty two. At twenty one I came to Illinois, and passed the first year in Illinois-Macon county.” “I was losing interest in politics, when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again. What I have done since then is pretty well known.”

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