can someone help me please with these two questions.

1. The utopian communities in America before 1860 were handicapped because they
a. were ultimately overcrowded
b. were forced to compete with free enterprise
c. outlawed by congress
d. generally embraced free love

I think the answer is A

2.the following except 1 were major handicaps of President Van Buren
a. the canadian insurrection
b. hard times
c. succeeding Jackson
d. opposition from the bank of the united states

I think the answer is D

thank you for your help

a. There were several reasons for the failure of utopian communities, but overcrowding was not one. Check this site for the best answer.

http://www.answers.com/topic/utopian-communities

b. Check this site for the correct answer (it's not D.)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/mb8.html

Would the answer to 1 be b. Would the answer to 2 be a.

Thank you for your help

Yes, your new answers are correct. :-)

1 is D

Sure, I can help you with those questions!

For Question 1, the options are:

a. were ultimately overcrowded
b. were forced to compete with free enterprise
c. outlawed by Congress
d. generally embraced free love

To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the question and eliminate the incorrect options. The question asks about the handicaps faced by utopian communities in America before 1860.

Option a, "were ultimately overcrowded," is a possible handicap that utopian communities might have faced. However, to confirm if it is the correct answer, we need to consider the other options.

Option b, "were forced to compete with free enterprise," suggests that the utopian communities had to face competition from existing capitalist systems. While this could be a potential challenge, it is not necessarily a handicap specific to utopian communities.

Option c, "outlawed by Congress," indicates that the utopian communities were made illegal by the government. While some utopian communities might have faced legal hurdles or restrictions, this was not a universal handicap for all communities.

Option d, "generally embraced free love," refers to a socio-sexual ideology rather than a specific handicap on the communities. It might be a characteristic of some utopian communities, but it doesn't define the overall handicaps faced by all.

Comparing the options, the most fitting choice seems to be option a, "were ultimately overcrowded." Many utopian communities struggled with managing the influx of people and resources, and overcrowding could have been a significant challenge. Therefore, option a appears to be the most accurate answer to Question 1.

Now let's move on to Question 2:

The options provided are:

a. the Canadian insurrection
b. hard times
c. succeeding Jackson
d. opposition from the Bank of the United States

To find the correct answer, we need to identify the major handicaps that President Van Buren faced, excluding one option.

Option a, "the Canadian insurrection," refers to a significant event in Canada's history but is unrelated to Van Buren's presidency and not considered a major handicap for him.

Option b, "hard times," could be a valid explanation for the major handicaps faced by President Van Buren. During his presidency, he dealt with the economic crisis of the Panic of 1837, which led to severe economic depression and financial hardship across the country.

Option c, "succeeding Jackson," means that Van Buren followed Andrew Jackson as President. This was more of a continuation of Jackson's legacy rather than a handicap Van Buren faced.

Option d, "opposition from the Bank of the United States," is also a valid explanation for Van Buren's major handicaps. He opposed the rechartering of the Bank of the United States, which led to economic turmoil and political opposition during his presidency.

Comparing the options, the most appropriate answer seems to be option c, "succeeding Jackson," as it does not fit the pattern of major handicaps. The other three options, a, b, and d, provide more plausible explanations for the challenges faced by President Van Buren.

Therefore, option c appears to be the most reasonable answer to Question 2.

I hope this clarifies the answers for you!