In the battle of Fredericksberg, there were a total of 17,730 casualties.
I may be wrong, but I do believe this may have to do with Andrew Jackson's election, and the voting requirements changed because you no longer had to own property or be wealthy to vote. The common, free white man could vote.
IT IS D THE LONE STAR REPUBLIC!
C. culture I think it may be all of the above
B. The new middle class had leisure time and extra money