To lessen the growing power of socialism, bismarck
a. outlawed the party.
b. banned the public meeting of socialists.
c. granted some socialist reforms.
d. weakened the reichstag.

b. banned the public meeting of socialists.

Explanation:

The iron chancellor, Bismark vied the rising socialism as a threat to the unity of the Reich. He called the socialist as anti-nationalist and stern measures were passed to control them. Anti-social laws passed to prohibit the public gathering of socialist assembly and banned their publications. He also passed laws for the working class to gain their support.

in 1803 the louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. by 1840 almost 7 million americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. the belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as manifest destiny.

explanation:

c. women being denied the type of education men received