What is the major difference between micro- and macro-level orientations in society? a. the amount of time spent on the study b. the big- or small-picture perspective that shapes the study c. the degree of opinion or fact that is included in the study d. the amount of money needed to fund the study

B.The big- or small-picture perspective that shapes the study.

Explanation:

Micro and macro perspectives upon society refer to the standpoint that an analysis will adopt in any form of argument or study of society. The micro level tends to focus on regional and highly localized settings of social interactions whereas the macro level tends to focus on social relationships as they relate to a broader group of people, like a whole nation, for example, in its internal dynamics and external factors of influence or dependence with other social groups.

a historian who compares the expansion of political systems to the expansion of economic systems to the expansion of economic systems is organizing history by theme.

hope this : d

here are some events that to cause increased conflict between the north and south

1) mexican cession- gaining modern day california, utah, arizona, and new mexico from mexico. caused southern and northern politicians to fight over whether or not there would be slavery in these newly acquired territories.

2) uncle tom's cabin- this famous book described the cruelty of slavery in the south during the antebellum period, causing more northerners to support abolition and southerners to resent the book as they felt it unfairly depicted southern society.

3) kansas- nebraska act- disagreements over whether or not kansas and nebraska would be free or slave states caused issues between northern and southern politicians in congress.

4) bleeding kansas- this fighting took place in kansas after congress allowed this territory to vote on whether or not they would have slavery. citizens were killed and buildings were destroyed during this fighting.