The correct answer is: divided Congress.
In a divided Congress, one party will control one house while another party will control the other house.
Currently, the Democrats control the House and the Republicans control the Senate.
The South won every major Civil War battle until "<span>a. the Battle of Antietam," since this took place on Union soil for the first time during the War--giving the Union a "home town" advantage. </span>
Now we have two choices, B, or C. The government would raise taxes if the economy grew enough to allow it, however a more likely option would be that the government started spending more money than they truly have. The answer is C.