Before the early 1850s, Americans who traveled west on the overland trails were generally
A. over the age of thirty.
B. relatively young people who traveled in family groups.
C. wealthy.
D. domestic servants and prostitutes.
E. from the eastern seaboard states.
B
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As president, Kennedy was able to win congressional support and funding for
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What will be an ideal response?