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Near the end of the 1920s, demand for consumer goods

A
slowed as wages increased.
B
increased as wages stagnated.
C
slowed as wages stagnated.
D
increased as wages increased.
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Isolationists objected to the League of Nations because

A
it protected the rights of all nations.
B
it was included in Wilson’s Fourteen Points.
C
it encouraged peaceful settlement of conflict.
D
it made the US obligated to defend other nations.
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In the Teapot Dome Scandal, Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall leased

A
farmland to friends and took money and gifts from them.
B
oil-producing land to friends and took money and gifts from them.
C
ranch land to businesses and took money and gifts from them.
D
factories to manufacturers and took money and gifts from them.
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In the late 1800s, how did European countries build empires?

A
by settling newly discovered lands
B
by buying land from other countries
C
by expanding their existing borders
D
by taking over other countries
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How did gaining the right to own property provide for a woman’s future?

A
It led to job stability.
B
It led to equal treatment.
C
It established economic security.
D
It enabled political opportunities.
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What role did early social movements play in the pursuit of change and reform for women? Select three options.Temperance restricted women’s rights to consume alcohol.Economic dependence on males made women feel secure in their positions.Abolitionists believed in the freedom and rights of all people no matter their gender or race.Increased access to education allowed women more opportunities to work outside their homes.Greater employment opportunities provided women with financial independence.

A
Temperance restricted women’s rights to consume alcohol.
B
Economic dependence on males made women feel secure in their positions.
C
Abolitionists believed in the freedom and rights of all people no matter their gender or race.
D
Increased access to education allowed women more opportunities to work outside their homes.
E
Greater employment opportunities provided women with financial independence.
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Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?

A
It was intended to provide military support for Cuban rebels.
B
It was sent to bring diplomats to Cuba to end the Cuban Revolution.
C
It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban Revolution.
D
It was bringing medical supplies and food to both Cuban and Spanish troops.
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When did the “Age of Invention” begin?

A
the mid-1700s
B
the early 1800s
C
the mid-1800s
D
the early 1900s
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In which business did Andrew Carnegie create a monopoly?

A
the oil business
B
the automobile business
C
the telephone business
D
the steel business
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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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During the period of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1915, what did German U-boats target in addition to enemy ships?

A
troops stationed close to shore.
B
cities near the shoreline.
C
German submarines.
D
commercial supply ships.
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What is a pull factor that might cause immigration?

A
something that causes people to leave their country
B
something that draws people to a new country
C
any hardship an immigrant faces in a new country
D
any legal restriction on immigration
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What was Jacob Riis’s goal in the late 1800s?

A
to expose corruption in city governments
B
to start settlement houses for the less fortunate
C
to preach a gospel of social justice for the less fortunate
D
to make Americans aware of problems in cities
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Which best indicates that Americans supported Franklin Roosevelt’s proposed economic and business policies in 1932?

A
the song “Happy Days Are Here Again”
B
public support of his recovery from polio
C
his election as governor of New York
D
his landslide victory in the presidential election
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Why did the Japanese government accept the letter Perry brought from President Fillmore in 1853?

A
The government wanted news from the United States.
B
The government was impressed by the importance of the US president.
C
The government was unable to drive away Perry’s well-armed warships.
D
The government was impressed by Perry’s ability to speak Japanese.
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How were unemployment and homelessness connected to laughter and entertainment in the 1930s?

A
People who had problems often became entertainers.
B
People who were suffering wanted to forget their problems.
C
People who were jobless could not afford leisure activities.
D
People who were suffering could not listen to the radio.
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What was the main reason that the Anti-Imperialist League opposed the war between US troops and Philippine rebels?

A
The league felt the US did not need the Philippines.
B
The league said the war was costing the US too much money.
C
The league believed the war was immoral and undemocratic.
D
The league argued the US focus should be on economic expansion.
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The circle graph shows US population incomes in 1890.US Population Incomes, 1890What does the graph show about the distribution of income during the late 1800s?

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A
Most people were in the low income bracket and only a few earned large incomes.
B
Most people were in the high income bracket and only a few had low incomes.
C
The entire population earned low incomes.
D
The entire population earned high incomes.
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Look at the circle graphs, which describe the foreign-born (immigrant) population in the US in 1880 and 1910.Which of these statements is the best interpretation of these two graphs?

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A
Few people immigrated to the US from Southern and Eastern Europe between 1880 and 1910.
B
Throughout the second half of the 1800s, almost all new immigrants in the US were Western Europeans.
C
In 1910, more residents of the US had ancestors from Southern and Eastern Europe than from other parts of Europe.
D
By 1910, the US was attracting immigrants from all over Europe and other parts of the world.
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Look at the graph. Based on the graph, in what year was the urban population of the United States roughly equal to the rural population?

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A
around 1795
B
around 1825
C
around 1885
D
around 1915

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