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Which of the following best describes William Jennings Bryan’s political life following the 1896 election?

A
After defeating McKinley, Bryan served as the president.
B
After defeating McKinley, Bryan served as senator.
C
After losing to McKinley, Bryan retired from politics.
D
After losing to McKinley, Bryan ran for president twice more.
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The results of the 1892 presidential election showed that

A
support for the Democratic Party was not as widespread as support for the other political parties.
B
support for the Populist Party was not as widespread as support for the other political parties.
C
support for the Republican Party was not as widespread as support for the other political parties.
D
support for the Populist Party was as widespread as support for the other political parties.
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In the decades after the Civil War, a major challenge facing American farmers was the combination of

A
shrinking costs and shrinking incomes.
B
shrinking costs and rising incomes.
C
rising costs and rising incomes.
D
rising costs and shrinking incomes.
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Which area was covered under the 1862 Homestead Act?

A
the East Coast
B
the West Coast
C
the Great Plains
D
the South
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How did the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroad companies profit from constructing the railroad?

A
by selling railroad lines back to the government at a profit
B
by owning businesses in the towns that developed along the railroad
C
by building railroad monopolies and continually raising prices
D
by selling pieces of land granted to them to build the railroad
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What did the People’s Party believe would result from the government taking control of America’s railroads and banks?

A
Government control would prevent those industries from taking advantage of small farmers.
B
Government control would force those industries to offer more jobs to the “common people.”
C
Government control would prompt banks and railroads to rely on gold coins instead of silver.
D
Government control would end the inflation and rising costs caused by a shortage of currency.
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What was the main reason why the Grange started pressuring state governments about farming issues?

A
The railroads charged small farms lower rates than large operations.
B
The Grange was not allowed to open up cooperative farm businesses.
C
Life for farmers was not improving as they continued to go into debt.
D
Farming was becoming less important to the nation’s food supply.
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How did Populists want the government to handle currency in the late 1800s?

A
Populists wanted the government to make unlimited paper money.
B
Populists wanted the government to make unlimited silver coins.
C
Populists wanted the government to keep the gold standard.
D
Populists wanted the government to limit the amount of paper money.
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How did the efforts of Jane Addams differ from the efforts of Lincoln Steffens?

A
Addams worked to expose slum conditions through journalism; Steffens worked to provide health care to immigrants.
B
Addams worked to promote temperance; Steffens worked to run settlement houses.
C
Addams worked to establish settlement houses for immigrants; Steffens worked to expose government corruption.
D
Addams worked to reform factory labor laws; Steffens worked to teach immigrants American culture.
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What obstacle was faced by both Central Pacific and Union Pacific workers?

A
attacks from Indigenous People on the plains
B
danger from blasting through the Sierra Nevada
C
harsh weather conditions
D
loss of workers to the Gold Rush
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The final battle in the American Indian Wars occurred at

A
Wounded Knee.
B
Little Bighorn.
C
Sand Creek.
D
Pike’s Peak.
12

Which event happened prior to the signing the Pacific Railroad Act in 1862?

A
Asa Whitney requested the right to build a transcontinental railroad.
B
The end of the Civil War freed veterans to work on the railroad.
C
The Golden Spike ceremony was held in honor of the transcontinental railroad.
D
Railroad workers drilled tunnels through the Sierra Nevada mountains.
13

Critics thought that many officials appointed by political machines were

A
qualified and honest.
B
experienced and trustworthy.
C
unqualified and corrupt.
D
inexperienced and honest.
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Look at the chart.YearApproximate Number of Settlement Houses in the US19001001910400Which conclusion does the chart support?

A
Acculturation and Americanization programs began offering new services between 1900 and 1910.
B
Acculturation and Americanization programs attracted the same number of people between 1900 and 1910.
C
Acculturation and Americanization programs became more popular between 1900 and 1910.
D
Acculturation and Americanization programs became less popular between 1900 and 1910.
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Read the quotation from William Jennings Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” speech.“You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.” Which of the following best describes Bryan’s opinion about currency?

A
Working people do not make as much gold as the wealthy.
B
Free silver would ruin the economy of the United States.
C
The gold standard hurts every worker in the United States.
D
Workers would prefer to earn gold coins instead of silver.

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