Identify a central theme or idea that is common in all three excerpts. Cite evidence from the text to support your response.

What new form of music swept the nation in the 1950s a. chamber music b. hip-hop c. jazz d. rock-and-roll

What was the social class pyramid during the civil war?

Which of the following did the founding fathers see as a benefit of the federal structure (federalism) of government? a.) all power is concentrated in the national government. b.) the power is divided between national and state governments. c.) all the power is concentrated in the state and local governments. d.) the power is divided between the people and the government