§450.--a. How was the injury to our shipping during the Civil War connected with Great Britain?
b. What is meant by "arbitration"? Is it better to settle disputes by arbitration or by war?
§§451-452.--a. Describe the Chicago fire and its results.
b. Why was there so much bribery and corruption at this time?
c. Should city governments be conducted as business enterprises?
§453.--a. Why was there so much opposition to Grant's reëlection?
b. Why did the Democrats nominate Greeley? What was the result of the election?
§454.--a. What trouble broke out in Cuba? Why?
b. Describe the Virginius affair. How did the Cuban rebellion come to an end?
§§455, 456.--a. What scandal arose in connection with the Union Pacific Railway?