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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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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 did people in China respond to the influence of foreign nations in their country?

A
They enjoyed the economic and cultural benefits that foreign influence brought.
B
They resented foreign influence and formed rebel groups called the Boxers to fight Europeans.
C
They were unaware of foreign influence because Europeans stayed near the coast.
D
They were angered by the foreign influence and formed a secret society whose goal was to start a civil war.
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Many African Americans during World War I

A
could not find work at all.
B
could not move to find work.
C
found work in rural areas.
D
found work in northern cities.
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What did President Lincoln risk if he chose not to resupply Fort Sumter?

A
abandonment of the fort by Confederate soldiers
B
a takeover of the fort by Union soldiers
C
the appearance of giving in to the Confederacy
D
armed conflict with the Southern soldiers
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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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How did the Homestead Act contribute to the development of America’s natural resources?

A
The act allowed people to develop those resources.
B
The act allowed people to invest money in those resources.
C
The act allowed people to identify those resources.
D
The act allowed people to locate those resources.
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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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Which event led to the massacre at Sand Creek in 1864?

A
The government built a trail through hunting grounds.
B
Dakota attacks killed more than 400 white settlers.
C
Militia units started a campaign against American Indians.
D
White farmers staged an uprising against the Sioux.
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How did the Panic of 1873 affect American politics?

A
Southern Democrats gained power.
B
The Republican Party gained power.
C
Southern Democrats lost power.
D
Reconstruction efforts increased.

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