Question

which summary of the 19th century most clearly emphasizes the theme of economic change?
a. the rights of citizenship for african americans were extended but then curtailed.
b. a mostly agrarian society became largely urbanized as a result of the industrial revolution.
c. america began the century by doubling in size and ended by gaining additional land overseas.
d. the century began with a war to resist outside influence and ended with a war to expand american influence

Explanation:

• Option A focuses on civil rights (social - political change).
• Option B mentions the shift from an agrarian (economic base in agriculture) to an urbanized (economic base more in industry and services due to Industrial Revolution) society, which is clearly an economic change.
• Option C is about territorial expansion (geographical and political change).
• Option D is about wars (political and military change).

Answer:

B. A mostly agrarian society became largely urbanized as a result of the Industrial Revolution.