In the 1840s and 1850s, the Catholic population in the United States dramaticallyMultiple choice question.grew because of a number of Catholic immigrants.grew due to a great number of conversions from Protestantism.declined because of anti-Catholic violence.declined due to legislation that made Catholicism illegal.

By 1840, due to the Second Great Awakening,Multiple choice question.most Americans questioned the necessity of religion.around half the U.S. population belonged to a church.laws required every American to attend a church.more than three-quarters of Americans were Catholics.

n the early 1800s, independent African American churchesMultiple choice question.grew in number in the Deep South.were involved in the fight against slavery.attracted smaller numbers of followers in the North.were banned everywhere in the United States.

Which of the following are reasons that the population shifted from rural to urban at the end of the 1800s? (Select all that apply.)Multiple select question.European immigrants settled in cities.Social opportunities were scarce in cities.Technology made agriculture more efficient.Cultural opportunities were more abundant in cities.Farms were downsizing as food demand decreased.

The backlash of traditional "Main Street" forces during the 1920s included all of the following EXCEPTGroup of answer choicesThe end of child labor, particularly in southern states.Prohibition, which banned the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcohol.The rise of Protestant Fundamentalists and their demand that Biblical creationism be taught in public schools.Immigration restriction designed to lower the number of "new" immigrants who came to the USA.

Which of the following is true of Irish immigrants in the United States, during the 1800s? A:A. They faced more discrimination than German immigrants did.B:B. They were often prejudiced against for being Roman Catholic.C:C. They were often resented for accepting very low-paying jobs.D:D. all of the above