One of the Challenges Facing the Union in the Next

question 46

Multiple Choice

One of the challenges facing the Union in the next 50 years is __________.

• A)deciding how to limit the political aspects of union
• B)managing and preserving the value of the euro
• C)avoiding isolation from the United Nations
• D)the aging European population
• E)transitioning to a common language

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Definitions:

Black Officeholders

Refers to African American individuals who hold public office, which has historically marked significant progress in political representation and civil rights.

Reconstruction

The period following the Civil War (1865-1877) during which the United States made efforts to reintegrate Southern states into the Union and redefine the legal status of African Americans.

Carpetbaggers

A term used derogatorily for Northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War, seeking personal gain or to assist in Reconstruction efforts.

Scalawags

A term used during the Reconstruction era in American history to describe Southern whites who supported Reconstruction and the Republican Party.