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In 1894, the Pullman Strike was a result of

A
Pullman union members asking federal troops to help them.
B
the Pullman Company laying off workers and cutting wages.
C
the Pullman workers’ union voting for a wildcat strike.
D
all of the Pullman workers leaving the company town.
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After General McClellan was replaced by General Burnside, Union forces

A
changed strategy.
B
captured Richmond.
C
won the next major battle.
D
captured Chancellorsville.
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How do monopolies affect the price of goods?

A
Monopolies always result in higher prices.
B
Monopolies always result in lower prices.
C
Monopolies do not affect the cost of goods.
D
Monopolies lower and raise their prices at will.
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Southern armies had a better battle advantage than Northern armies during the Civil War because

A
most of the battles took place in the South.
B
they had more railroad tracks.
C
Northern forces had a smaller army.
D
Northern armies did not care about the Union.
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Mexican citizens who were living in areas the United States acquired as part of the Mexican Cession

A
were forced to return to Mexico.
B
became US citizens.
C
could not own property.
D
resisted American rule.
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The Battle at Antietam in 1862 put an end to

A
the military career of “Stonewall” Jackson.
B
the Confederate threat to the Union capital.
C
the Civil War’s early string of Union victories.
D
the Union threat to the Confederate capital.
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Which event happened before the Pacific Railroad Act was signed in 1862?

A
Asa Whitney asked for the right to build a transcontinental railroad.
B
The end of the Civil War freed men to work on the railroad.
C
The Golden Spike ceremony was held on the transcontinental railroad.
D
Railroad workers blasted tunnels through the Sierra Nevada.
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The Republican Party was formed in response to

A
the formation of the Whig Party.
B
the formation of the Democratic Party.
C
the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
D
the Compromise of 1850.
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In the US before 1800, which of the following characteristics was NOT a typical requirement for voters?A.Voters must be white.B.Voters must be female.C.Voters must be property owners.D.Voters must be male.

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Emancipation meant that Southern landowners

A
could no longer hire formerly enslaved people.
B
headed north to work in new industries.
C
could no longer rely on labor by enslaved people.
D
lost their jobs to formerly enslaved people.
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__________ is best defined as a society’s way of life that includes its beliefs, customs, traditions, and values.A.ToleranceB.DiversityC.CultureD.Religion

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Which of the following was a result of the segregation in cities?

A
the decline in pollution
B
the rise in manufacturing
C
the increase in immigration
D
the formation of Chinatowns
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The __________ Act created immigration guidelines that gave preferred status to skilled workers and immigrants with families in the US.A.ImmigrationB.Hart-CellerC.Chinese ExclusionD.National Origins

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Which best describes Abraham Lincoln’s promise to the nation?

A
He wanted to prevent any Southern states from seceding.
B
He wanted to stop the spread of slavery to the West.
C
He wanted to end slavery completely.
D
He wanted to prevent the beginning of a civil war.
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In the mid-1800s, the Kansas and Nebraska territories were located

A
below the Missouri Compromise line.
B
above the Missouri Compromise line.
C
on land that had been part of the Republic of Texas.
D
on land that was part of the Mexican Cession.
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Why were Democrats angry after the presidential election of 1876?

A
Democrats believed that their candidate had actually won.
B
Democrats thought that the voting system was unfair.
C
Democrats wanted a second recount to decide a winner.
D
Democrats thought that the result was unconstitutional.
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In 1862, Congress passed a law that stated

A
African Americans had to join the military to gain their freedom.
B
African Americans could enlist in the military.
C
freed African Americans had to serve in the military.
D
African Americans could not enlist in the military.
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In support of the Thirteenth Amendment, President Lincoln argued that

A
slavery did not impact the Civil War.
B
slavery should be made illegal everywhere.
C
slavery should be allowed in the South only.
D
slavery should be allowed in the North only.
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Who was the first Republican presidential candidate?

A
John C. Fremont
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
Stephen Douglas
D
Horace Greeley
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Grant adopted his total war strategy in hopes of

A
advancing his position in the military.
B
defending the North against attacks.
C
destroying the South so it would surrender.
D
forming an alliance with General Lee to end the war.

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