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Which of the following made possible the American industrial growth of the late 1800s?a.the household economyb.technological advancesc.government reformsd.the development of labor unions

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b) Technological advances

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The government contributed to the building of the transcontinental railroad bya.not allowing immigrants to work for railroad companies.b.collecting extra taxes from the industries that would use the railroad.c.awarding loans and land grants to private companies to build the railroad.d.assigning the army to lay out a path for the railroad.

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c.awarding loans and land grants to private companies to build the railroad.

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Which of the following revolutionized American communications in the late 1800s?a.steam engines and steamshipsb.the telegraph and telephonec.a workable light filamentd.refrigeration and sewing machines

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b.the telegraph and telephone

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Critics of powerful industrialists referred to them asa.captains of industry.b.philanthropists.c.robber barons.d.anarchists.

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c) Robber barons

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How did Andrew Carnegie gain control of the steel industry?a.by giving away his moneyb.by becoming a partner of Edwin Drakec.by buying all the other steel millsd.by practicing vertical integration

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d.by practicing vertical integration

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What happened at the Massacre at Wounded Knee?a.American soldiers killed more than 200 unarmed Sioux.b.General Custer’s cavalry was completely wiped out.c.The Nez Percé fought for possession of their homeland.d.The last buffalo of the Great Plains were killed.

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a) American soldiers killed more than 200 unarmed Sioux.

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The United States government encouraged attempts toa.preserve Native American traditions.b.protect Native American rights.c.take Native American lands.d.record Native American heritage.

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c.take Native American lands.

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During the late 1800s, the port of entry for the majority of immigrants wasa.Boston.b.San Francisco.c.Philadelphia.d.New York City.

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d.New York City.

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What attracted many Asians to the United States in the late 1800s?a.repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Actb.the desire for free landc.jobs with American railroad companiesd.the Gentlemen’s Agreement

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c.jobs with American railroad companies

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Which of the following was a major result of both immigration and the increased productivity of factory jobs in the late 1800s?a.the rapid expansion of urban areasb.mechanization of agriculturec.high wages for factory workersd.overpopulation of the South

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a.the rapid expansion of urban areas

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The goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act was toa.encourage industries to form cartels.b.promote fair industrial competition.c.place higher taxes on business profits.d.encourage the growth of business monopolies.

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b.promote fair industrial competition..

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Which best describes the main goal of the settlement movement?a.to improve living conditions for the poorb.to strengthen political machinesc.to encourage immigrationd.to create jobs for the unemployed

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a.to improve living conditions for the poor

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Which belief was held by most Progressives?a.The government should be more accountable to its citizens.b.Housing and healthcare should remain private.c.The government should protect agricultural interests.d.The government should intervene in unfair business practices.

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a.The government should be more accountable to its citizens.

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In 1906, Upton Sinclair’s novel entitled The Jungle exposed dangerous workplace conditionsa.in the meatpacking industry.b.for women in the garment industry.c.for children working long hours.d.for miners in West Virginia and Colorado.

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a.in the meatpacking industry.

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Journalists known as muckrakers worked ata.praising government policies.b.exposing political and business corruption.c.attacking the ideas of socialists.d.opposing government regulation of business.

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b.exposing political and business corruption.

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Anti-imperialists also objected to thea.independence of the Philippines.b.introduction of democracy to new lands.c.costs of expansion.d.sale of American goods abroad.

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c.costs of expansion

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The United States annexed Hawaii becausea.Queen Liliuokalani executed several foreign merchants.b.the United States needed naval stations in the Pacific.c.Hawaiians requested American protection.d.the Boxers started a rebellion.

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b.the United States needed naval stations in the Pacific.

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The first action of the Spanish-American War took place ina.the Philippines.b.the Gulf of Mexico.c.the harbor at Santiago, Cuba.d.Puerto Rico.

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c.the harbor at Santiago, Cuba.

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The Monroe Doctrine and social Darwinism contributed toa.European imperialism.b.American expansionism.c.industrial growth.d.financial panic and depression.

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b.American expansionism.

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Under imperialism, the stronger nation attempts toa.dominate a weaker country.b.sell its products to a weaker country.c.create an empire.d.all of the above.

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a.dominate a weaker country.

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Which of the following actions would be illegal under Jim Crow laws?a.white citizens joining the NAACPc.progressives supporting segregationb.African Americans receiving PhDs. d.blacks and whites riding together on a train.

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d.blacks and whites riding together on a train.

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In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Courta.declared segregation unconstitutional.b.established the “separate-but-equal” doctrine, upholding segregation.c.ordered public school districts to upgrade schools for African Americans.d.ordered universities to enroll more women and African Americans.

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b.established the “separate-but-equal” doctrine, upholding segregation.

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During the early 1900s, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was an example of how African Americansa.used the court system to fight discrimination.b.formed their own political parties.c.ended all segregation in the South.d.founded settlement houses in black neighborhoods.

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a.used the court system to fight discrimination.

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How did industrial growth affect the distribution of wealth in the United States?a.All Americans enjoyed a higher standard of living.b.The income gap between farmers and factory workers widened.c.Wealth was concentrated in the hands of a few industrialists.d.The income gap between rich and poor grew smaller.

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c.Wealth was concentrated in the hands of a few industrialists.

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One of Thomas Edison’s major accomplishments wasa.developing a more efficient way to make steel.b.inventing the telegraph and telephone.c.helping to make electricity more widely available.d.preaching the “gospel of wealth.”

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c.helping to make electricity more widely available

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