Which of the Following Was True of Developments in the United

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of developments in the United States through the Civil War?

• A) Mass white male electoral participation was instituted during the era of Andrew Jackson.
• B) Liberal social policies gave every inhabitant 1000 acres of free land.
• C) Westward expansion kept slavery a relatively minor issue until 1870.
• D) United States cotton production peaked in 1820 and dropped steadily after that.
• E) While lengthy, the Civil War did not involve many major battles or high casualty lists.

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