By the Time the Constitution Was Adopted in 1789

question 39

Multiple Choice

By the time the Constitution was adopted in 1789

• A) the American economy was continuing to experience problems.
• B) prosperity was beginning to return.
• C) foreign trade was still in terrible shape.
• D) inflation was continuing to increase.
• E) the issue of states' rights had all but disappeared.

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