Which of the Following Provides the Least Valid Support for the Theory

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides the least valid support for the theory that the frontier served as a "safety valve" for American social discontent and economic conflict?

• A) Free western land attracted many immigrant farmers who might have crowded urban job markets.
• B) The possibility of westward migration encouraged eastern employers to pay higher wages.
• C) Farmers frequently migrated further west after earning a profit from the sale of land.
• D) Eastern city dwellers headed west to obtain free homesteads during depressions.
• E) Western cities became places of opportunity for failed farmers and easterners alike.

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Definitions:

Variances

The difference between expected and actual performance, used in accounting and finance to track deviations from budgets.

Problem Areas

Specific challenges or issues within a business or system that require attention and resolution for improved performance or outcomes.

Corrective Action

Measures taken to identify, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of defects or problems in a product, process, or system.

Variance Analysis

A technique used to identify and explain the reasons for differences between budgeted and actual financial performance.