Which of the Following Accurately Characterizes American Society in the 1890s

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately characterizes American society in the 1890s?

• A) The gap between the very rich and ordinary working Americans had grown very large.
• B) America was as socially unified as it had ever been.
• C) Racial animosities were in steep decline.
• D) Population growth had slowed dramatically.

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