The U.S. population growth rate in the first half of the 19th ...

[appyboo]

The U.S. population growth rate in the first half of the 19th century was
 a. about the same as that of most European countries.
  b. lower than that of most European countries.
  c. much higher than that of most European countries.
  d. sporadicsometimes high and sometimes low.

Question 2

According to Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., government spending
 a. may grow more slowly during conservative periods, but will never contract.
  b. follows a natural cycle of increases during liberal periods and decreases during conservative periods.
  c. grows at the same rate under both liberal and conservative leadership; only the distribution (defense v. civilian) of the spending changes.
  d. reflects attempts by political leaders to reject the dominant political ideology of their youth.

[marict]

Answer to Question 1

c. much higher than that of most European countries.

Answer to Question 2

a. may grow more slowly during conservative periods, but will never contract.

[appyboo]

TYSM

[bdobbins]

Excellent