At Midcentury, Which of the Following Had a Major Impact

question 23

Multiple Choice

At midcentury, which of the following had a major impact on life in the United States?

• A) The nation had grown far less powerful overall, which caused opposing groups to turn their attention to domestic issues such as slavery.
• B) Abolitionists were becoming far less militant, so pro-slavery southerners had a harder time taking them and their intentions seriously.
• C) The Compromise of 1850 still appeared to be a powerful, long-term solution to the issue of slavery, and the sudden onset of the Civil War came as a total shock.
• D) Constant political conflict over slavery had led a growing number of people to decide the United States could no longer be a nation "half free and half slave."
• E) Issues such as the fate of slavery in the Kansas Territory helped bring people with opposing views together and offered a concrete example of effective policy.

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Definitions:

Trade Union Radicals

Member or faction within a labor union that advocates for fundamental changes in the workplace and society, often focusing on radical or leftist ideologies.

Economic Growth

An increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, typically measured by changes in real GDP.

Population Decline

A decrease in the number of people in a population due to factors such as lower birth rates, higher death rates, or migration.

Technology

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry and in the development of innovations.