How Does This Statement from Monroe's Inaugural Fail to Address

question 51

Multiple Choice

How does this statement from Monroe's inaugural fail to address American reality? "Their citizens individually have been happy and the nation prosperous."

• A) Few people were truly happy in the U.S. during the first few decades of the nineteenth century.
• B) The nation was only prosperous because it exploited immigrants and weaker North American neighbors.
• C) Only those who were citizens (white males) were able to be happy and prosperous; Native and African Americans were denied these opportunities.
• D) Monroe was addressing politicians, the only truly happy citizens of the U.S. and the only people allowed to enjoy its prosperity.
• E) From the moment of his inaugural address, Monroe's policies undermined individual citizen's happiness and the nation's ability to prosper greatly.

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