The poor and uneducated white males had a voice in politics. The interests of the working class became more represented at the polls. In society, this gave the lower class a "boost" and the upper class was not supportive, they liked their eliteness of their voting privileges.
He was envious of hicks performance because he craved attention and always felt the need to outdo him
Twain saw hick as someone that is arrogant and always feel he is superior than other humans
Berries, I’m pretty sure berries are not one of the middle east’s major crops. Wheat and cotton definitely are, and so is citrus I believe, so I’d say berries is your best bet.
My best guess would be "C"
President Johnson proved to be an obstacle to the Radical Republicans in Congress, who attempted to completely overhaul the Southern government and economy.