All of the Following Statements Describe the Credit Mobilier Scandal

question 32

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements describe the Credit Mobilier scandal EXCEPT:

• A) President Grant was involved in the scandal.
• B) The scandal involved certain congressmen.
• C) The scandal involved a dummy corporation building transcontinental railroads.
• D) Congressmen received stock in the company in exchange for generous contracts.

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