What advance in heating and cooking occurred in antebellum America?
A) Americans adopted the open-hearth method of cooking.
B) Central heating became standard in tenement buildings.
C) Natural gas stoves became less common.
D) Coal-burning stoves were introduced
E) Electricity became common.
Question 2
How did home furniture change during the antebellum period?
A) Furniture came to reflect an informal style of life.
B) Furniture became democratized as rich and poor were more likely to buy the same types.
C) Furniture became more ornate.
D) Furniture became more expensive but less durable.
E) The upper classes distinguished themselves from the rising middle class through ornate furniture.
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