The Mid-19th Century Witnessed a Trend Toward Expanding the Role

Multiple Choice

The mid-19th century witnessed a trend toward expanding the role of the United States government. This was primarily because

A) newspapers were printing controversial articles, and this required government intervention.
B) the growing factory and railroad industries wanted government assistance in the form of land grants, financial aid, and protective tariffs.
C) people felt that the government had to intervene in order to give women and minorities equal opportunities in education.
D) None of these answers is correct.