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How did the weather affect the building of the Panama Canal?
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The hot, humid weather made the work exhausting.
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Ernest Hemingway, part of the "lost generation," often wrote works related to
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the futility of war.
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Many African Americans during World War I
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found work in northern cities.
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The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to
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accept responsibility for the war.
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The position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s was specifically based on
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the Monroe doctrine
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Which describes an effect of Prohibition?
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Americans learned how to distill alcohol at home.
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What did most Americans understand before their country entered World War I?
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that the war would cost American lives
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The dance that became popular during the Roaring Twenties was called
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the Charleston.
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What changes did the invention of the radio bring to Americans?
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It provided Americans with a way to hear the news as it happened.
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The main purpose of the Anti-Saloon League in the early 1900s was
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to pass a constitutional amendment outlawing alcohol.
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Which two cities were the most popular destinations during the Great Migration?
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New York and Chicago
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During World War I, the increase in home gardens was an example of which of the following?
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civilian efforts to aid the war effort in practical ways
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Which factor helped shift American opinion away from neutrality during World War I?
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strong cultural ties to Great Britain
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How did the Allies' point of view affect Germany during the peace process after World War I?
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Germans were angry about their harsh punishment.
