During the Pre-Civil War Period, the Shift from Vertical to Horizontal

Multiple Choice

During the pre-Civil War period, the shift from vertical to horizontal allegiances signified:

A) A move away from hierarchical relationships to those that were more egalitarian and/or socially-driven
B) Greater equality between men and women
C) The end of the nuclear family
D) The decline of religious influence in people's lives
E) All of these choices