What role did newspapers play in American politics during the mid- and late 1790s?
A) They declined in circulation and became mainly the means for the elite to communicate among themselves.
B) They expanded in number and circulation and through their carefully reasoned articles and editorials helped to raise the quality of public discussion.
C) They declined dramatically in influence because both Republicans and Federalists turned against their incessant fear-mongering and character assassination.
D) They expanded in circulation but declined in influence because their focus tended to be on local society news and the latest entertainment gossip.
E) They expanded in number and circulation through fear mongering and character assassination, and were often libelous and irresponsible.
E
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A. were most concerned about the arbitrary use of power by King George III. B. owed no allegiance to Parliament. C. would only voluntarily obey Parliament. D. believed that independence from England was the only way to protect their rights and liberties.
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a. desegregating the military b. stationing federal troops in southern states to supervise elections c. taking cautious steps toward building a biracial southern Republican Party d. praising Reconstruction
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A) harsh treatment by Radical Republicans. B) lack of enough capital to finance the sharecropping system. C) failure of new varieties of cotton to thrive. D) ill-advised attempt at rapid industrialization.
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A) roam the countryside settling in the area of his choosing. B) become a town artisan. C) work the fields of a noble in exchange for protection. D) be an agricultural slave. E) perform military duties for the noble lord.