It legally recognised the belligerent status of the Confederate States of America (CSA) but never recognised it as a nation and neither signed a treaty with it nor ever exchanged ambassadors.
And i could tell that its not math... :)
Its False
Clearly, alternative B
y = 0.01x + 7.5
y = (0.01)*5000 + 7,5
y = 50 + 7.5
y = 57.50