In the 1840s and 1850s, the Wealth of Members of the Upper-Class

question 70

Multiple Choice

In the 1840s and 1850s, the wealth of members of the upper-class elite in America was often based on:

• A) Talent
• B) Religiosity
• C) Inheritance or marriage
• D) Work ethic

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Definitions:

Townshend Acts

The Townshend Acts were a series of British laws passed in the late 1760s imposing taxes on goods imported to the American colonies, including tea, glass, and paper, which contributed to growing colonial dissatisfaction and paved the way for the American Revolution.

American Merchants

American Merchants were key figures in the colonial and early America economic landscape, involved in trade, commerce, and the establishment of trade routes domestically and internationally.

Sons Of Liberty

Organization formed by Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and other radicals in response to the Stamp Act.

Boycott

A form of protest involving the refusal to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of expressing disapproval or forcing change.