For most American farmers, the 1840s and 1850s were a period of
A. extreme economic highs and lows brought on by volatile changes in demand.
B. economic decline, as more people moved to urban centers.
C. economic growth in the West but decline in the East.
D. rising prosperity, due to increased worldwide demand for farm products.
E. increasing economic connections between the North and South.
D
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In addition to slavery, an economic issue separating the North from the South in the United States was
A) land titles. B) banking policies. C) capitalism versus socialism. D) industry versus agriculture. E) construction of railroads.
________ was the man who symbolized the republic as it was launched-and who worried that his every act would be incredibly significant.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Women became especially active in the social reforms stimulated by the Second Great Awakening because
a. evangelical religion emphasized their spiritual dignity, and religious social reform legitimized their activity outside the home. b. social reform seemed more attractive than church life itself. c. women saw an opportunity to gain power in evangelical reform organizations. d. many of the leading preachers and evangelists were women. e. the biblical teachings of St. Paul emphasized women's roles in social reform.
In 1943, in a meeting in Casablanca, the Allies decided they would next invade
A. Corsica. B. France. C. Sicily. D. Greece. E. Cyprus.