The work of dorothea dix in the 1800s was an example of the

a. religious fervor in american society.
b. increased desire to reform american society.
c. growing opposition to the practice of slavery.
d. increased emphasis on moral behavior.

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b.increased desire to reform American society.

Explanation:

Dorothea Dix was one example of many middle-class women who devoted themselves to improving the quality of life in American society. She worked hard on behalf of the mentally ill in the United States in the mid-1800s. Via a strong political manifestation, she convinced legislatures in different states to allocate public funt to build hospitals for the intellectually ill.  

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native americans suffered high rates of poverty and unemployment.

during the late 1960s and early 1970sthe need for political militancy grew among the native americans. throughout the 1960s, they had been the nation's poorest minority group, the most deprived group, according to practically every socioeconomic measure. in 1970, the indian unemployment rate was 10 times the national average, and 40 percent of the native american people were below the poverty line.