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The French crown funded the American War of Independence to the tune of 1.5 billion dollars. They apparently never recuperated any of the money they put up. How is this possible? Was it really never repaid?

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The year is 1877 and Ulysses S Grant is leaving America with his wife for his 5 month world tour with $25000. What is known about how he would spend and exchange his currency around the world at this time?

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The French crown funded the American War of Independence to the tune of 1.5 billion dollars. They apparently never recuperated any of the money they put up. How is this possible? Was it really never repaid?	31
The year is 1877 and Ulysses S Grant is leaving America with his wife for his 5 month world tour with $25000. What is known about how he would spend and exchange his currency around the world at this time?	19