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In the Scopes trial of 1925, attorney William Jennings Bryan pitted religion against

A
the government.
B
the Constitution.
C
personal choice.
D
evolutionary theory.
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The New Deal ended in 1938 partly because

A
unemployment had ended.
B
conservative opposition blocked new legislation.
C
war had broken out in Europe.
D
the Great Depression had taken hold of the country.
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Why did President Roosevelt support the rebels in Panama when they declared independence from Colombia?

A
The rebels promised to provide laborers to help the US build the Panama Canal.
B
Colombia threatened to attack US workers if they began work on a canal.
C
Colombia had raised the price for the rights to build the Panama Canal.
D
The rebels promised to allow freedom of religion in Panama.
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The image is a diagram of the USS Maine.

Question illustration
A
create a design for a new version of the ship.
B
compare American ships to Spanish ships.
C
learn more about how the USS Maine was built.
D
figure out how to build a ship that would not sink.
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A direct result of the Newlands Reclamation Act was the

A
building and managing of irrigation systems.
B
supporting of irrigation systems, with fees.
C
sale of public land to pay for irrigation systems.
D
creation of suitable areas for farming or ranching.
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Hitler’s earliest involvement with the Nazi Party resulted in

A
a year spent in prison.
B
his wife’s suicide.
C
the beginning of the Holocaust.
D
his election as German chancellor.
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What condition most directly contributed to the spread of disease in city tenements in the early 1900s?

A
inadequate lighting
B
lack of safety features
C
lack of fire protection
D
inadequate sanitation
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When government inspectors investigated the claims made by Upton Sinclair in The Jungle, they found that

A
Sinclair had dishonestly represented the conditions in slaughterhouses.
B
Sinclair had written his books to promote democracy.
C
slaughterhouse owners were eager to improve working conditions.
D
slaughterhouse conditions were even worse than Sinclair had reported.
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Which of the following best summarizes the achievements or career of Theodore Roosevelt?

A
He was the youngest person ever appointed police commissioner in New York.
B
He was a president whose reform policies were known as the New Deal.
C
He was born after the Civil War and fought during World War I.
D
He was elected to many different positions and had a broad range of interests.
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The Homestead Act greatly impacted the Indigenous People of the Great Plains by

A
encouraging homesteaders to take over the Indigenous People’s farms.
B
creating a drain on the food, clothing, and shelter of Indigenous People.
C
making new technologies available to Indigenous People.
D
bringing new schools to Indigenous settlements.
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Which are the most likely reasons an interpretation of a historical event could change? Check all that apply.New evidence is discovered.New opinions are considered.Pieces of evidence are lost or stolen.Oversights and errors are corrected.New technology is applied to evidence.

A
New evidence is discovered.
B
New opinions are considered.
C
Pieces of evidence are lost or stolen.
D
Oversights and errors are corrected.
E
New technology is applied to evidence.
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Which country worked with the US after World War II to build rockets for the US space program?

A
Italy
B
Japan
C
Germany
D
the Soviet Union
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Which change in the West was brought about by railroad expansion?

A
The Western economy went into a recession.
B
The mining and cattle ranching industries increased in the West.
C
The Eastern economy went into recession.
D
The wild buffalo population of the West increased.
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An effect of third-party candidates, such as Theodore Roosevelt, on presidential elections is

A
they usually win the popular vote
B
they often help Republicans.
C
they often help Democrats.
D
they change outcomes of elections.
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President Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy led him to support

A
revolutions in Russia.
B
increased trade with China.
C
independence for the Philippines.
D
taking over Cuba.
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A direct effect of gaining the right to vote was that women

A
sought equality in other areas.
B
became interested in political issues.
C
sought to elect female candidates.
D
became equal members of society.
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Progressive and conservative Republicans disagreed on which of the following in the early 1900s?

A
the role of US government
B
the role of foreign governments
C
the importance of trade
D
the importance of freedom
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After ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment,

A
voting rights could not be denied based on race.
B
voting rights could not be denied based on gender.
C
poll taxes became illegal and unconstitutional.
D
literacy tests became illegal and unconstitutional.
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The Smoot-Hawley Tariff had the direct effect of

A
providing loans to help banks and businesses.
B
shantytowns being built across the country.
C
Bonus Army demonstrations in Washington, DC.
D
foreign countries refusing to buy American goods.
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When an industry was monopolized by one company or trust during the Gilded Age, what happened to workers’ wages?

A
Workers often earned less because fewer businesses were competing for their services.
B
Workers often earned less because more businesses were competing for their services.
C
Workers often earned more because fewer businesses were competing for their services.
D
Workers often earned more because more businesses were competing for their services.

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