A Dramatic Rise in the Concentration of Wealth in the United

question 15

Multiple Choice

A dramatic rise in the concentration of wealth in the United States from 1820 to 1860

• A) eased social tensions.
• B) hardened class lines.
• C) resulted in mass suffering.
• D) calmed labor protests.

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