Which of the Following Best Describes the Antebellum U

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the antebellum U.S.?

• A) Immigration peaked in the 1820s and slowly decreased through the Civil War.
• B) Union membership grew consistently through the period and comprised a substantial portion of the working population by the Civil War.
• C) English wages grew relative to those of the U.S.
• D) Between 1800 and 1860, the U.S. population grew roughly sixfold.
• E) The North had the most unequal income distribution because of its large increase in industry.

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