Summarize the Facts of the Case and the Ruling of the Supreme

question 34

Essay

Summarize the facts of the case and the ruling of the Supreme Court in McCulloch v. Maryland.

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Definitions:

Paper Money

Currency in the form of banknotes, which has no intrinsic value but is used as a medium of exchange, authorized and supported by a government.

King Cotton Diplomacy

An attempt during the Civil War by the South to encourage British intervention by banning cotton exports.

Great Britain

A sovereign nation located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, comprising England, Scotland, and Wales.

Union Blockade

The naval strategy by the Union during the American Civil War aimed at preventing the Confederacy from trading through its ports, significantly impacting the southern economy.