Failing History, please help me with these 17 questions? D:

Which of the following was not a characteristic of the United States during the early 1840s?
A.) The country was growing in population.
B.) The country was optimistic.
C.) The country was free of any social problems.
D.)The country was increasingly stable and strong.

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Failing History, please help me with these 17 questions? D: 

Which of the following was not a characteristic of the United States during the early 1840s?
A.) The country was growing in population.
B.) The country was optimistic.
  C.) The country was free of any social problems.
 D.)The country was increasingly stable and strong.

anonymous · Answer

I'll ask them all seperetely so it doesn't become too overwhelming.