I would go with C.
Hope that this helps you..
The battle you are referring to is actually called the Battle of the Ironclads. In this battle, it was the Merrimac (from the Confederacy) versus the USS Monitor (from the Union). This was the first battle between iron-fortified vessels in the Civil War. This battle ended up in a draw but represented a new form of fighting that both the Union and Confederacy had to be ready for.
The correct answer is letter C.
When worn, the buffalo-hide robe seen above would have transformed the warrior into a living representation of <u>his exploits.</u>
Louisiana Purchase happened in 1803, specifically, July 04, 1803. (but the celebration of July 4 remembers this day in 1776, not 1803)
Gadsden Purchase - December 30, 1853.
The difference is a round 50 years, and more specifically 50 years, 5 months and 26 days!
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