Which of the Following Caused Some Americans to Fear the Loss

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following caused some Americans to fear the loss of their pioneering individualism?

• A) increased immigration from Central and South America
• B) the growth of cities
• C) the 1890 announcement of the closing of the American frontier
• D) increasing industrialization

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