In the Aftermath of the Critical Election of 1896

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the aftermath of the critical election of 1896

• A) turnout increased.
• B) party competition increased.
• C) business groups and middle-class reformers made successful efforts to weaken parties.
• D) legal barriers to voting declined.
• E) the Democratic Party became the dominant party in U.S. politics.

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Definitions:

Direct Material

Raw materials that can be physically and directly associated with the finished product during the manufacturing process.

Indirect Material

Materials used in the production process but not directly traceable to a finished product, such as lubricants for machinery.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, indicating the proportion of fixed versus variable costs a company has.

Safety Margin

The difference between the actual sales and the break-even point; it measures the amount by which sales can drop before a business incurs a loss.