What Does the Strain Theory of Contention Suggest

question 15

Multiple Choice

What does the strain theory of contention suggest?

• A) Major social change causes social "strain" that decreases unification in civil society.
• B) Major social change causes social "strain" that increases the likelihood of violent crackdowns.
• C) Major social change causes social disequilibrium that increases demand for revolution.
• D) Major social change causes social "strain" that decreases opportunity for revolution.

Describe the economic consequences of policies such as the discovery of silver mines, tariff and tax systems, and legislation like the Bland-Allison Act and the Sherman Silver Purchase Act.

Analyze the motivations behind and the effects of the coinage of silver.

Recognize important legislation of the period, such as the Pendleton Civil Service Act, the Interstate Commerce Act, and civil rights legislation, and understand their objectives and impacts.

Identify the social and economic challenges faced by American farmers in the late nineteenth century.

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