What Did the 1880 Census Show for the First Time

question 42

Multiple Choice

What did the 1880 census show for the first time?

• A) The majority of Americans owned land.
• B) Two-thirds of Americans owned their houses.
• C) A majority of Americans engaged in nonfarming jobs.
• D) Immigration to the United States was nonexistent.
• E) Out of all the regions in the United States, the South had the largest population.

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of stock that typically offers dividends and claim on assets before common stockholders but usually does not have voting rights.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security representing an ownership interest in a corporation.

Capital Stock

The total amount of shares that a company is authorized to issue, representing the main source of equity for the company.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividend payments.