Which of the Following Is True

question 237

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A)The completion of the transcontinental railroad system in the 1880s eventually made the United States the world's first mass market.
• B)Southern manufacturers benefited from high protective tariffs of the 19th century that kept out cheaper Japanese manufactured goods.
• C)The canal system linking east-coast rivers with the Great Lakes in the 1820s created an "American economy" rather than just a series of regional economies located in one country.
• D)Agricultural inventions such as John Deere's steel plows did little to improve farm productivity.

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Definitions:

Optimism

A mental attitude characterized by hope and confidence in success and a positive future.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, sociability, and a high level of activity and enthusiasm.

Funder and Colvin

Psychologists who proposed the Realistic Accuracy Model (RAM) of personality judgment, emphasizing the importance of accurate observations for making precise evaluations about others.