Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?Are You Smarter

Than a 5th Grader?

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

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5th Grade Monopolies 5th Grade Monopolies 5th Grade Labor Unions

4th Grade Robber Barons4th Grade Robber Barons 4th Grade Trusts

3rd Grade Cutthroat competition3rd Grade Cutthroat competition 3rd Grade Great Plains

2nd Grade Nativists2nd Grade Nativists 2nd Grade Voting Rights

1st Grade Reconstruction1st Grade Reconstruction 1st Grade Amendments

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5th Grade Monopolies Question

5th Grade Monopolies Question

Monopolies controlled the majority of an industry therefore they limited this…

Monopolies controlled the majority of an industry therefore they limited this…

5th Grade Monopolies Answer

5th Grade Monopolies Answer

competition competition

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5th Grade labor unions Question 5th Grade labor unions Question

How was the labor Movement affected by the violence of strikes such as the Haymarket Riot and Pullman strike?

How was the labor Movement affected by the violence of strikes such as the Haymarket Riot and Pullman strike?

5th Grade labor unions Answer

5th Grade labor unions Answer

The American public saw the labor movement as violent and unions got a bad reputation

The American public saw the labor movement as violent and unions got a bad reputation

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4th Grade Robber Barons Question

4th Grade Robber Barons Question

How did Industrial growth affect the distribution of wealth in America?

How did Industrial growth affect the distribution of wealth in America?

4th Grade Robber Barons Answer

4th Grade Robber Barons Answer

It led to the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few captains of industry while the factory workers remained poor.

It led to the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few captains of industry while the factory workers remained poor.

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4th Grade Trusts Question4th Grade Trusts Question

According to their critics, how did Trusts hurt the free enterprise system?

According to their critics, how did Trusts hurt the free enterprise system?

4th Grade Trusts Answer4th Grade Trusts Answer

They made it difficult for new companies to compete.

They made it difficult for new companies to compete.

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3rd Grade Cutthroat competition Question

3rd Grade Cutthroat competition Question

Why did RR companies use unfair business practices such as pools and rebates?

Why did RR companies use unfair business practices such as pools and rebates?

3rd Grade Cutthroat competition Answer

3rd Grade Cutthroat competition Answer

RR companies made larger profits RR companies made larger profits

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3rd Grade Great Plains Question3rd Grade Great Plains Question

Name 3 reasons why people settled in the Great Plains:

Name 3 reasons why people settled in the Great Plains:

3rd Grade Great Plains Answer

3rd Grade Great Plains Answer

Mining Ranching Farming RR building Store owners

Mining Ranching Farming RR building Store owners

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2nd Grade Nativists Question2nd Grade Nativists Question

What was the objective of the quota system?

What was the objective of the quota system?

2nd Grade Nativists Answer2nd Grade Nativists Answer

Reduce the number of immigrants from certain nations.

Reduce the number of immigrants from certain nations.

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2nd Grade Voting Rights Question

2nd Grade Voting Rights Question

Beginning in the late 1800’s, poll taxes, literacy tests and the KKK were used to

Beginning in the late 1800’s, poll taxes, literacy tests and the KKK were used to

2nd Grade Voting Rights Answer2nd Grade Voting Rights Answer

Prevent African Americans from voting and having a say in Southern government.

Prevent African Americans from voting and having a say in Southern government.

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1st Grade Reconstruction Question

1st Grade Reconstruction Question

The Reconstruction Amendments (13,14,15) failed because…?

The Reconstruction Amendments (13,14,15) failed because…?

1st Grade Reconstruction Answer

1st Grade Reconstruction Answer

Southern Democrats quickly gained control over Southern government and refused to support the Amendments (poll tax, literacy test, KKK)

Southern Democrats quickly gained control over Southern government and refused to support the Amendments (poll tax, literacy test, KKK)

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1st Grade Amendments Question

1st Grade Amendments Question

What Amendment was denied in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

What Amendment was denied in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

1st Grade Amendments Answer

1st Grade Amendments Answer

14th Amendment – equal citizenship rights

14th Amendment – equal citizenship rights

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Million Dollar QuestionCorporations

Million Dollar QuestionCorporations

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Why do Business sell stock? (three reasons!)

Why do Business sell stock? (three reasons!)

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To get capital in order to 1. hire workers 2. buy materials to make the

product 3. build factories/ buy machines

To get capital in order to 1. hire workers 2. buy materials to make the

product 3. build factories/ buy machines

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