Prior to 1860, the fastest-growing segment in American society ...

[shofmannx20]

Question 1

In most parts of the North before the Civil War, free blacks could
 
  A. compete for menial jobs.
 
  B. attend public schools.
 
  C. use public services available to whites.
 
  D. All these answers are correct.
 
  E. vote.

Question 2

Prior to 1860, American urban society
 
  A. saw Irish immigrants have fewer rights than free blacks.
 
  B. None of these answers is correct.
 
  C. saw wealthy people move toward the outer edges of cities.
 
  D. considered the conspicuous display of wealth to be poor social behavior.
 
  E. included a substantial number of destitute poor.

Question 3

The commercial and industrial growth in the United States prior to 1860 resulted in
 
  A. decreasing disparities in income between the rich and poor.
 
  B. None of these answers is correct.
 
  C. a significant rise in income for nearly all Americans.
 
  D. increasing disparities in income between the rich and poor.
 
  E. a significant decrease in income for nearly all Americans.

Question 4

Prior to 1860, the fastest-growing segment in American society was the
 
  A. very rich.
 
  B. very poor.
 
  C. middle class.
 
  D. slaves.
 
  E. well-to-do.

[bd5255]

Answer 1

A

Answer 2

E

Answer 3

B

Answer 4

C

[shofmannx20]

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[Sarahjh]

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