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From the end of the Civil War to the turn of the century: A.) corporations grew in size and power B.) farm production declined C.) average wages and earnings declined D.) fewer women and children worked
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A.) corporations grew in size and power
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All of the following factors helped accelerate economic growth after the Civil War EXCEPT: A.) the abundance of natural resources in the United States B.) the development of labor-saving machinery C.) federal and state policies aimed at limiting foreign competition D.) the use of prison labor by railroad companies E.) innovative, bold leadership from energetic entrepreneurs
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D.) the use of prison labor by railroad companies
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Interconnected transportation and communications networks were essential to the origins of the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States because: A.) there would have been no immigration to the United States without them B.) they allowed Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell to travel abroad to study C.) they facilitated the emergence of a national and even international markets for American goods and services D.) the South would have won the Civil War without them E.) they provided Andrew Carnegie the opportunity to earn his fortune
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C.) they facilitated the emergence of a national and even international markets for American goods and services
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A transcontinental railroad was not built before the Civil War because: A.) the Appalachian Mountains presented great engineering problems B.) Congress refused to consider federal subsidies for a private railroad C.) the technologies for building long tunnels through the Rockies did not exist D.) many southern states used the states' rights argument to reject federal aid for railroads E.) North-South sectional differences prevented Congress from selecting a route
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E.) North-South sectional differences prevented Congress from selecting a route
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The first transcontinental railroad: A.) was completed in 1844 B.) was built by the Central Pacific and the Union pacific Railroads C.) followed a southern route through Texas and the Arizona and new Mexico territories D.) led to the bankruptcy of "Commodore" Vanderbilt E.) was John D. Rockefeller's first business initiative
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B.) was built by the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroads
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Thomas Alva Edison invented the: A.) first light bulb B.) air brake for trains C.) (heavier-than air) airplane D.) telephone E.) mechanized cotton textile weaver
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A.) first light bulb
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The Pennsylvania oil rush: A.) outweighed, in economic importance, the California gold rush of a decade before B.) gave J. Pierpont Morgan his start in business C.) ended the monopoly in petroleum production in that Oklahoma had enjoyed for a quarter of a century D.) began in 1889 E.) illustrated to many Americans that a dependence on oil might prove problematic in the future
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A.) outweighed, in economics importance, the California gold rush of a decade before
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Which of the following best accounts for the success of Standard Oil? A.) It's scientist found new technical processes for refining oil more efficiently. B.) It bought out the Erie Railroad in order to keep transportation charges low. C.) It was one of the first companies to invest heavily in advertising. D.) Rockefeller was lucky to find the highest quality oil on his Ohio farm. E.) Its corporate structure- known as vertical integration- allowed the company to grow tremendously
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E.) Its corporate structure- known as vertical integration- allowed the company to grow tremendously
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Holding companies: A.) are firms that control the stock of other companies B.) were outlawed in New jersey in 1888 C.) allowed J. Pierpont Morgan to build a monopoly in the oil shipping business D.) were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1868 E.) were firms where union membership was required
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A.) are firms that control the stock of other companies
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When it came to steel, Andrew Carnegie did all the following EXCEPT: A.) promote it B.) have technical expertise in it C.) sell it D.) know how to organize a steel company E.) hire men of expert ability to help him run his business
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B.) have technical expertise in it
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During the Gilded Age, the rich were getting richer and: A.) the poor were getting poorer B.) everyone was getting rich C.) many other people were at least better off D.) there was no disparities in the distribution of wealth E.) rags-to-riches stories abounded
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C.) many other people were at least better off
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For industrial workers in Gilded Age America: A.) real wages fell due to rising prices B.) a forty-hour work week was the standard C.) government regulations provided a safe work environment D.) working and living conditions remained precarious E.) forging a work permit for children was seen as taboo
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D.) working and living condition remained precarious
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The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 was provoked by: A.) wage cuts that followed a depression B.) the railroad's refusal to hire blacks and women C.) concerns over workplace safety D.) worker demands for paid vacations E.) the deaths of four children in an explosion at Pullman's factory
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A.) wage cuts that followed a depression
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The Workingmen's Party of California: A.) was the political wing of the National Labor Union B.) was based on anti-Chinese sentiment C.) campaigned (unsuccessfully) for restriction on mexican immigration D.) ended when the 1877 railroad strike ushered in better working conditions E.) folded when Grant sent the military to occupy the mines
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B.) was based on anti-Chinese setiment
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The Great Railroad Strike of 1877: A.) was led by Samuel Gompers B.) won higher wages for railroad workers C.) did not have the support of the public at first, but as the strike (and its violence) spread, so did public sympathy for the strikers D.) ended when the workers, who lacked organized bargaining power, returned to work E.) began when Irish workers refused to work alongside Chinese
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D.) ended when the workers, who lacked organized bargaining power, returned to work
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The Knights of Labor: A.) formed a successful political party B.) admitted only skilled workers, such as printers or cigar makers C.) called for men and woman to have equal pay for equal work D.) advocated the revolutionary overthrow of capitalism E.) allowed doctors, lawyers, and bankers to join their ranks
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C.) called for men and woman to have equal pay for equal work
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The greatest growth of the Knights of Labor took place: A.) in 1874, when the federal government outlawed the use of violence against union members B.) under the leadership of Terence Powderly, when the union had several strikes against the railroads C.) under the leadership of Uriah S. Stephens D.) as a result of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 E.) after the Wobblies split the NLU
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B.) under the leadership of Terence Powderly, when the union had several strikes against the railroads
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The Knights of Labor declined for all the following reasons EXCEPT: A.) popular fears that the organization was too radical B.) its leader Terence Powderly died C.) the Haymarket affair discredited the union D.) its leadership was devoted more to reform than to the nuts and bolts of organization E.) their preoccupation with local politics
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B.) its leader Terence Powderly died
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The Haymarket affair: A.) was started by the Knights of Labor B.) led to passage of the Foran Act of 1885 C.) marked the beginning of the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions D.) was blamed on seven anarchist leaders despite a lack of evidence E.) took place in San Francisco
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D.) was blamed on seven anarchist leaders despite a lack of evidence
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All of the following statements are true of the Pinkertons EXCEPT: A.) they were a "detective agency" B.) they relied on Chinese labor to fill their markets C.) they busted unions D.) they were hired to end the Homestead strike E.) they won every battle they were sent to
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B.) they relied on Chinese labor to fill their markets
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Violence erupted at the Homestead Works in 1892 when: A.) Andrew Carnegie announced the plant's sale to J.P. Morgan B.) Henry Frick tried to break a strike by bringing in Pinkertons C.) police attempted to break up a protest meeting D.) Andrew Carnegie tried to replace on union with another E.) Andrew Carnegie fired Frick
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B.) Henry Frick tried to break a strike by bringing in Pinkertons
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President Grover Cleveland's response to the Pullman strike was to: A.) declare his sympathy for the strikers B.) order George Pullman to restore his workers' wages C.) appoint Eugnene Debs to his cabinet D.) send federal troops to keep the trains running E.) socialize the industry by allowing the government to manage the company
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E.) socialize the industry by allowing the government to manage the company
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Marxism, one strain of socialism, was imported to the United States mainly by: A.) Germans B.) Irish C.) Russians D.) Polish E.) English
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A.) Germans
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Daniel De Leon: A.) was the attorney general of Illinois who obtained an injuction against the striking Pullman employees B.) was convicted of throwing a bomb at strikers outside the Pullman plant C.) published an antisocialist papers in the 1890s D.) was the leading figure in the Socialist Labor party E.) wrote the blue-collar violence and anarchy were the only paths to success
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D.) was the leading figure in the Socialist Labor party
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The state that gave the highest percentage vote to the Socialist presidential candidate in 1912 was: A.) New York B.) Wisconsin C.) Oklahoma D.) California E.) Massachusetts
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C.) Oklahoma
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The Industrial Workers of the World: A.) had its origin in the mining and lumber camps of the West B.) was less radical than the American Federation of Labor C.) ended suddenly when its 1912 textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts, failed to win any concessions for the workers D.) ended in 21903 when the organization's officers were convicted of embezzling most of its funds E.) were known as the Know-Nothings
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A.) had its origin in the mining and lumber camps of the West
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The IWW was effectively destroyed when it: A.) lost a major strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts B.) kicked out Daniel De Leon and Eugene Debs C.) tried to merge with the American Federation of Labor D.) opposed American involvement in World War I E.) allowed the AFL to hire "Big Bill" Haywood
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D.) opposed American involvement in World War I
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When Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner labeled the post-Civil War era the "Gilded Age," they implied that it was characterized by: A.) widespread greed and corruption B.) the practical elimination of poverty C.) massive appreciation of art and culture D.) a real absence of political division E.) such widespread diffusion of wealth that more people had access to real gold
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A.) widespread greed and corruption
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One of the most important reasons that voter turnout was so high during the Gilded Age was that: A.) political leaders of the day were capable of solving the most pressing problems facing the electorate B.) voters were better educated in the late nineteenth century C.) the impulse for political reform drove voters to the polls in unheard- of numbers D.) sweeping civil rights legislation was motivating both opponents and supporters to vote E.) due to patronage and corruption by political machines, almost every government job was subject to the results of the latest election
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E.) due to patronage and corruption by political machines, almost every government job was subject to the results of the latest election
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Which of the following would most likely have been a Gilded Age Republican? A.) a southern white B.) a Jewish immigrant C.) a prohibitionist D.) an atheist E.) a catholic
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C.) a prohibitionist
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The Stalwarts: A.) were a faction in the Democratic party B.) generally favored a lenient southern policy C.) were led by Roscoe Conkling D.) were also know as the Half-Breeds E.) had opposed Ulysses S. Grant
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C.) were led by Roscoe Conkling
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Which of the following best describes Rutherford B. Hayes and civil service reform? A.) Hayes was able to get several civil service reform bills Congress. B.) Hayes was against civil service reform, but Congress passed several bills over his vetoes. C.) Hayes was against civil service reform, but he signed several bills for political expediency. D.) Hayes did not get civil service legislation through Congress, but he set up his own rules for merit appointments. E.) His actions on civil service reform earned him the nickname "His Fraudulence."
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D.) Hayes did not get civil service legislation through Congress, but he set up his own rules for merit appointments.
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Chester A. Arthur did not win a second term in 1884 because: A.) he was elected to the presidency with less than half of the popular vote B.) he died in office C.) he pledged to serve only one term after replacing the assassinated James Blaine D.) Republican party leaders were not pleased with his first-term record and did not nominate him to run for a second term E.) he switched parties
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D.) Republican party leaders were not pleased with his first-term record and did not nominate him to run for a second term
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As president, Chester Arthur proved to be: A.) a staunch opponent of civil service reform B.) a tool of the Stalwart faction of the Republican party C.) a loyal friend to organized labor D.) surprisingly competent and independent E.) a tool of southern Democrats
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D.) surprisingly competent and independent
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The Mulligan letters tied former Speaker of the House James Blaine to : A.) Gerald Mulligan, the infamous sports bookie B.) the powerful Maine shipbuilding lobby C.) the bribes of rich railroad barons D.) Rutherford Hayes and the Compromise of 1877 E.) Tammany hall
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C.) the bribes of rich railroad barons
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Mugwamps were centered in: A.) large cities and major universities in the Northeast B.) the agricultural colleges of the South C.) the Far West and major universities D.) the Midwest and small colleges E.) the land grant colleges across the country
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A.) large cities and major universities in the Northeast
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Grover Cleveland: A.) saw government's role as strictly limited B.) said that "just as the people support the government, so should the government support the people" C.) refused to fire federal workers on partisan grounds D.) pushed through bills to help drought-stricken farmers E.) supported 100 percent of pensions for veterans
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A.) saw government's role as strictly limited
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Who of the following was named the farther of an illegitimate child? A.) Chester A. Arthur B.) Grover Cleveland C.) James Garfield D.) John Sherman E.) Benjamin Harrison
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B.) Grover Cleveland
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Why was the Interstate Commerce Commission created? A.) to regulate railroads B.) to expand American exports C.) to encourage increased imports of foreign goods D.) to boost the dairy industry E.) to clean up corruption in politics
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A.) to regulate railroads
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To fend off Cleveland's efforts to reduce the tariff, _______ gave the Republicans over $3 million in the election of 1888. A.) farmers B.) business owners C.) shipping companies D.) Irish political bosses E.) prohibitionists
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B.) business owners
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The McKinley Tariff of 1890: A.) abolished taxes on sugar coming out of Hawaii B.) was, oddly, championed by McKinley's rival, Grover Cleveland C.) raised duties on manufactured goods D.) was called "the America Stamp Act" by Britain E.) lowered duties on manufactured goods
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C.) raised duties on manufactured goods
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The Supreme Court decision Munn v. Illinois was significant to understanding the power of government to regulate industry because: A.) it denied the right of state and local governments to regulate industry essential to the public welfare B.) it upheld the right of state and local governments to regulate industry essential to the public welfare C.) it denied the federal government any power to regulate any industry D.) it upheld the sweeping power of the federal government to regulate any industry in any fashion it saw fit E.) it decided that all government regulatory power over industry rested with city and town governments
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B.) it upheld the right of state and local governments to regulate industry essential to the public welfare
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The Independent National Party: A.) was more commonly known as the Greenback party B.) won five states in the presidential election of 1888 C.) drew most of its support from nativists in New England D.) appealed mainly to immigrant voters in the Northeast E.) felt the immigration of Catholics had ruined America
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A.) was more commonly known as the Greenback party
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What distinguished the Farmers' Alliances from the Granger movement? A.) The Grangers focused solely on social and recreational activities, while the Alliances focused solely on political action. B.) The Grangers supported "free silver" economic policies, while the Alliances supported the gold standard. C.) The Grange was a national organization that tended to attract more prosperous farmers, while the Alliances were grassroots organizations filled with struggling farmers. D.) The Grangers supported low tariffs, while the Alliances supported high tariffs. E.) The Grangers were predominantly a wing of the Democratic party, while the Alliances were predominantly a wing of the republican party.
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C.) The Grange was a national organization that tended to attract more prosperous farmers, while the Alliances were grassroots organizations filled with struggling farmers.
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Mary Elizabeth Lease: A.) founded the Patrons of Husbandry (the Grange) B.) was a Kansas Alliance leader C.) was the presidential candidate of the Greenback party in 1892 D.) wrote the 1892 Omaha platform for the People's party E.) was the lone female leader in the Stalwart movement
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B.) was a Kansas Alliance leader
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One cause of the 1893 depression was the failure of: A.) the stock market B.) the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad C.) the commodity price index D.) housing starts in 1891 and 1892 E.) President Cleveland to regulate the railroads
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B.) the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
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In the depression of 1893, unemployment hovered around: A.) 20% B.) every industry, particularly construction C.) 50% D.) as high as 75% in New York E.) manufacturing jobs, but not the service industry
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A.) 20%
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In the presidential election of 1896, all of the following may be applied to William Jennings Bryan EXCEPT that he: A.) was the candidate of the Populist party B.) carried most of the states in the West and South C.) could not win the votes of urban workers in the Northeast D.) advocated the expansion of federal powers E.) won after gaining the support of Theodore Roosevelt
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E.) won after gaining the support of Theodore Roosevelt
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Why was the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson so significant? A.) It banned segregation in the public schools. B.) Segregation was permitted on the basis of establishing "separate but equal" facilities. C.) Only railroads that did not cross state lines were permitted to segregate. D.) The unanimous decision declared the amendments outlawing slavery had been improperly passed. E.) Interracial marriages were prohibited.
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B.) Segregation was permitted on the basis of establishing "separate but equal" facilities.
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Economic prosperity was returning to the country by 1897 because of the: A.) implementation of "free silver" policies B.) dramatic lowering of tariff rates C.) decline of the farming sector D.) inflationary impact of various gold discoveries around the world E.) China trade
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D.) inflationary impact of various gold discoveries around the world
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The Pendleton Civil Service Act: A.) provided for appointment to a number of government jobs on the basis of competitive exams B.) was signed into laws by James Garfield C.) was vetoed as "an unconstitutional intrusion of government into the private sphere" by Benjamin Harrison D.) set up the first racial quotas for government service jobs E.) provided for appointments only in the postal service
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A.) provided for appointment to a number of government jobs on the basis of competitive exams
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Commodity prices during the Gilded Age declines in large part because of: A.) rampant inflation B.) low American tariff rates C.) "free silver" policies D.) overproduction and international competition in world markets E.) lazy farmers
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D.) overproduction and international competition in world markets
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"You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!" This statement was made by: A.) William Jennings Bryan B.) William McKinley C.) Grover Cleveland D.) Thomas E. Watson E.) William Henry Harrison
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A.) William Jennings Bryan
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Queen Liliuokalani: A.) was forced by Americans living in Hawaii to claim the Hawaiian throne and establish a monarchy in 1899 B.) welcomed American sugar planters to Hawaii C.) was an American pretender to the Hawaiian throne D.) opposed the Americanization of Hawaii E.) forged a partnership with Dole Pineapple Corporation that went awry
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D.) opposed the Americanization of Hawaii
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As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States: A.) was deeply divided between war supporters and opponents B.) acquired Cuba as a colony C.) emerged as an imperial power D.) suffered a huge financial strain and went into a depression E.) acquired Alaska
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C.) emerged as an imperial power
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The Philippine-American War became known for A.) the lack of violence in the conflict B.) being the first American defeat in a foreign war C.) the absence of civilian casualties D.) the contributions of Theodore Roosevelt's "Rough Riders" E.) its brutality and the atrocities committed by both sides
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E.) its brutality and the atrocities committed by both sides
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A major reason that united States annexed the Philippines despite anti-imperialist opposition in the United States was because: A.) Filipino leader Emilio Aguinaldo requested annexation B.) the islands were located very close to China and China's potential markets C.) anti-imperialist William Jennings Bryan agreed to become the civil governor of the territory D.) Americans wanted to avenge their defeat in the Philippine-American War E.) the Philippines offered the largest and most developed untapped market in the entire Eastern Hemisphere
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B.) the islands were located very close to China and China's potential markets
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The Platt Amendment: A.) granted U.S. citizenship to inhabitants of Puerto Rico B.) arranged for a Cuban election to decide the issue of annexation C.) sharply restricted the independence of Cuba's new government D.) set up the Army Yellow Fever Commission under the Dr. Walter Reed E.) called for Spain to pay for all war reparations
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C.) sharply restricted the independence of Cuba's new government
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The Open Door policy: A.) allowed a certain number of Japanese immigrants into the United States each year in return for special trading rights with Japan B.) allowed Cubans to enter the United States, and Americans to enter Cuba, freely C.) proposed that foreign powers keep the China trade open to all nations on an equal basis D.) pledged economic aid to struggling Latin American republics E.) close Chinese immigration except for spouses and children of men already in America
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C.) proposed that foreign powers keep the China trade open to all nations on an equal basis
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When the United States and Colombia could not agree on a price for the Canal Zone: A.) the matter was submitted to an international board for arbitration B.) Roosevelt sent the army to Colombia to force Colombian leaders to accept the American offer C.) the united Fruit Co. brought in Venezuelan and American mercenaries D.) Colombian leaders offered the deal to the British E.) the United States lent support to a separatist rebellion in the Colombian province of Panama
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E.) the United States lent support to a separatist rebellion in the Colombian province of Panama
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In hindsight, Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy was problematic because: A.) he was reluctant to use force in support of American goals B.) his efforts to deploy American power abroad were accomplished by a racist ideology C.) he was an isolationist D.) his egalitarian views clouded his understanding of American interests E.) he was never formally educated
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B.) his efforts to deploy American power abroad were accomplished by a racist ideology
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In an effort to topple Victoriano Huerta's dictatorial government in Mexico, President Wilson: A.) used the army to close off the border B.) sent the military to occupy the port of Veracruz C.) had Mexico expelled from the League of nations D.) provided weapons to Pancho Villa E.) let the corrupt Madero take control
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B.) sent the military to occupy the port of Veracruz
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Pancho Villa: A.) was captured and executed by American forces in 1914 B.) led the Mexican forces against an unsuccessful invasion by American marines and sailors at Veracruz C.) led the rebellion against Mexican president Porfirio Diaz D.) killed a number of Americans in an attempt to provoke American intervention in Mexico E.) was assassinated for his role in the Zimmermann telegram debacle
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D.) killed a number of Americans in an attempt to provoke American intervention in Mexico
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Between 1914 and 1921, World was I was directly responsible for the deaths of: A.) more than 9 million combatants B.) 3 million children C.) 6 million women D.) 4 million noncombatants E.) more than 15 million combatants
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A.) more than 9 million combatants
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All these innovations changed ware fare during World War I EXCEPT: A.) machine guns B.) blockades C.) land mines D.) long-range artillery E.) high-velocity rifles
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B.) blockades
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When news of the European war first reached the United States: A.) President Wilson immediately called on Congress to build up America's military strength B.) most old-line Americans were sympathetic to the Central Powers C.) Irish Americans leaned toward support for the Allies D.) most high government officials were pro-British E.) Pershing was already on his way with fifteen thousand troops
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D.) most high government officials were pro-British
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President Wilson's response to the sinking of the Lusitania: A.) was to sever diplomatic ties with Germany B.) included a speech in which he said that if Germany was responsible for the killing of any more Americans, a state of war would exist between the United States and Germany C.) was conciliatory D.) was a series of notes demanding that Germany stop such actions and pay reparations E.) was to ask Congress immediately to declare war
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D.) was a series of notes demanding that Germany stop such actions and pay reparations
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Who said, after the sinking of the Lusitania, "There is such a thing as a man being too proud to fight" ? A.) Charles Evan Hughes B.) Theodore Roosevelt C.) Woodrow Wilson D.) John J. Pershing E.) Alvin York
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C.) Woodrow Wilson
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president Wilson's secretary of state resigned in 1915 because: A.) he thought Wilson's not to Germany denouncing the sinking of the Lusitania would draw America closer to the war B.) he discovered that the Lusitania had carried a cargo of arms and ammunition C.) he disapproved of Wilson's conciliatory stance toward Germany D.) Wilson refused to sign the Arabic Pledge E.) he had plans to run for president in 1916
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A.) he thought Wilson's not to Germany denouncing the sinking of the Lusitania would draw America closer to the war
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The congressional resolution for war: A.) came quickly in response to the sinking of the Lusitania B.) passed overwhelmingly C.) was divided strictly along party lines D.) included a provision that the United States would accept only an unconditional surrender from Germany E.) passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate
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B.) passed overwhelmingly
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Despite the fact that the Great War generated many changes in female employment, these changes were: A.) for married women B.) only significant on the West Coast C.) for single women D.) for white women E.) limited and brief
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E.) limited and brief
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Both government and industry recruited women to work in: A.) only support roles B.) coal mines C.) the South D.) the North E.) port cities' loading docks and on railway crews
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E.) port cities' loading docks and on railway crews
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Which organization was composed of the secretaries of state, war, and the navy? A.) Fuel Administration B.) Emergency Fleet Corporation C.) United States Shipping Board D.) War Industries Board E.) Committee on Public Information
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E.) Committee on Public Information
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The U.S. military effort in France: A.) helped turn back several German offensives B.) had little if any significance C.) resulted in millions of American casualties D.) was commanded by Herbert Hoover E.)showed that small elite fighting forces were more effective than trench warfare
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A.) helped turn back several German offensives
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The German delegation at Versailles objected most bitterly to: A.) reparations for the entire war B.) the reparations to be paid to the United States C.) reparations for only civilian damages D.) France's attempt to kidnap the kaiser E.) England's attempt to arrest a young politician named Adolf Hitler
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A.) reparations for the entire war
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The Spanish flu epidemic: A.) struck the United States in 1913 B.) killed nearly seven times the number of Americans as died of combat deaths in France C.) ended suddenly in 1914 D.) killed almost half of Pershing's army in Mexico E.) was eradicated only after extensive changes to American Water consumption
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B.) killed nearly seven times the number of Americans as died of combat deaths in France
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Which of the following was NOT a part of Warren G. Harding's presidency? A.) increasing tariff levels B.) lowering taxes for the wealthy C.) supporting progressive legislation D.) rolling back government oversight of business E.) the Veterans Bureau scandal
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C.) supporting progressive legislation
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On the issue of regulating big business, President Harding: A.) showed his support for regulation by pressuring Congress to pass stricter laws B.) named conservative advocates of big business to head the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Trade Commission C.) and his administration brought a record number of suits against corporations C.) named Robert M. La Follette, a former leading progressive, to head a government commission to investigate unfair business practices E.) appointed former president William Howard Taft as chief justice to the U.S. Supreme Court
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B.) named conservative advocates of big business to head the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Trade Commission
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The biggest scandal of the Harding administration: A.) led to an attempt to impeach Harding that fell just four votes short of success in the House of Representatives B.) concerned a corrupt U.S. customs official who had regularly allowed Chinese imports into the country duty-free C.) was the impeachment of the attorney general for fraudulent handling of German assets seized after World War I D.) was his fathering a child out of wedlock E.) involved the leasing government-owned oil deposits to private companies
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E.) involved the leasing government-owned oil deposits to private companies
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Harding's administration is most remembered for: A.) the fact that he died while in office B.) the poor state of the economy while he was president C.) his promotion of the arts and culture D.) the scandals that plagued it E.) its overwhelming popularity with the American people
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D.) the scandals that plagued it
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John W. Davis: A.) was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924 B.) invented the radio C.) starred in The Jazz Singer D.) was the first head of the Federal Communications Commission E.) was one of the first liberal Democrats
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A.) was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924
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Coolidge's administration was marked by: A.) a continuation of the post-World War I economic slump B.) continued tax breaks for the lower and middle classes at the expense of the upper class C.) prosperity D.) the creation of the Internal Revenue and Tariff Commission, which drastically reformed taxation formulas and duty lists E.) a slow economics downturn
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C.) prosperity
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In the 1920s, farm prices: A.) were subsidized by the federal government B.) were kept at their high wartime levels C.) were kept at their low wartime levels D.) fell sharply E.) rose sharply
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D.) fell sharply
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As secretary of commerce under Coolidge, Herbert Hoover's priority was the trade-association movement, about which all of the following are true EXCEPT: A.) it gave business leaders an opportunity to share information among themselves B.) it allowed businessmen to more accurately foresee developments C.) it allowed for price fixing among companies D.) it was upheld by the Supreme Court in 1925 E.) it successfully blocked all monopolistic practices
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E.) it successfully blocked all monopolistic practices
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The McNary-Haugen bill: A. called for crops to be sold on the world market to raise domestic prices B.) failed to pass Congress in 1922 but passed in 1927 with the support of President Coolidge C.) effectively raised domestic commodity prices D.) was viewed with derision by American farmers E.) resulted in significant technological developments
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A. called for crops to be sold on the world market to raise domestic prices
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In the 1928 presidential election, the Democrats nominated: A.) Franklin D. Roosevelt B.) Herbert Hoover C.) Rex Tugwell D.) Alfred E. Smith E.) Harry Truman
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D.) Alfred E. Smith
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In the election of 1930: A.) Hebert Hoover was soundly defeated by Franklin D. Roosevelt B.) Herbert Hoover won a second term as president, but by a very small margin C.) Republicans won a majority in the House of Representatives D.) Democrats won a majority in the House of Representatives E.) the House of Representatives, Senate, and presidency remained in the hands of the incumbent parties
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D.) Democrats won a majority in the House of Representatives
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At the end of 1928, President-elect Herbert Hoover sought to demonstrate his activist bent by: A.) calling for term limits on the office of the president B.) asking Congress to pay World War veterans their bonuses C.) calling for Alaska's statehood D.) touring ten Latin American nations E.) stating he would attack Cuba
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D.) touring ten Latin American nations
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Just before is presidency in 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt was serving as: A.) secretary of state B.) vice president C.) national chairman of the democratic party D.) governor of New York E.) a professor at West point
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D.) governor of New York
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Franklin D. Roosevelt: A.) was a graduate of the Naval Academy B.) was twice elected governor of Georgia C.) was born into a family of sharecroppers D.) supported the continuation of Prohibition E.) was permanently disabled after contracting polio
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E.) was permanently disabled after contracting polio
