Which of these gained in importance in the 1820s and 1830s, while the dominance of an earlier generation of political elites lost their influence?
a. educational institutions and social clubs
b. professional associations and university degrees
c. newspapers and political parties
d. families and churches
Ans: c. newspapers and political parties
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a. slightly less than 50 percent b. 75 percent c. 20 percent d. slightly more than 30 percent e. 60
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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