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Read the quotation. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that men and women are created equal.”Which of the following best describes the origins of this quotation as it relates to women’s equality?

A
It is from the US Constitution, written during the Second Continental Convention by Abigail Adams.
B
It is from the Declaration of Independence, written by the founders of the United States.
C
It is from the Seneca Falls Convention, using language from the Declaration of Independence.
D
It is from the National Woman Suffrage Association’s charter, written by Susan B. Anthony.
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In what areas of the world did the US gain influence as a result of the Spanish-American War?

A
Europe and Asia
B
the Americas and Africa
C
Asia and the Americas
D
Asia and Africa
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Which best describes the result of the Uprising of the Twenty Thousand?

A
The Ladies’ Garment Workers Union was disbanded.
B
Female activists formed the Ladies’ Garment Workers Union.
C
Factory owners fired all the workers who had gone on strike.
D
Factory owners agreed to increase workers' wages and shorten the work week.
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Marcus Garvey defined self-reliance as

A
cultural interdependence.
B
economic independence.
C
political freedom.
D
freedom of speech.
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Which factors were typical of Dust Bowl conditions in the 1930s?

A
droughts and fertile farmland
B
rain storms and crop failures
C
debt and successful crops
D
dust storms and falling crop prices
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The Supreme Court declared the 1933 National Industry Recovery Act

A
constitutional, although it gave legislative power to the executive branch.
B
constitutional, although it imposed high taxes upon union workers.
C
unconstitutional because it imposed high taxes upon employers.
D
unconstitutional because it gave legislative power to the executive branch.
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Which statement best describes the main idea of Senator Albert J. Beveridge’s speech "March of the Flag”?

A
God has chosen the United States to be the greatest nation on Earth.
B
The United States has no right to invade other territories.
C
Imperialism benefits the United States and the countries it occupies.
D
The United States will soon become an economic superpower.
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Look at the idea web. American Society in the Late 1800sHow would a member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union most likely fill in the center of this web?

Question illustration
A
Problems Caused by Government
B
Problems Caused by Alcohol
C
Problems of Religious Persecution
D
Problems of the Reform Movement
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Which best explains the reason for including citations in an informative essay?

A
Citations help the writer focus on his or her topic.
B
Citations make sure an essay is opinionated.
C
Citations help a writer avoid charges of plagiarism.
D
Citations make sure a source can be found online.
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What fueled the consumerism of the 1920s?

A
Americans buying nonessential goods with cash
B
Americans buying only essential goods on credit
C
Americans buying nonessential goods on credit
D
Americans buying essential goods with cash
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Most literature written during the Harlem Renaissance called for

A
jobs for African Americans.
B
housing for African Americans.
C
equality for African Americans.
D
health care for African Americans.
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Which of these factors did Spencer ignore in his theories of social Darwinism?

A
social variables that result in unequal opportunities
B
human ambition, which enables people to strive to succeed
C
competition within the human species that has parallels in nature
D
the desire of the human race to categorize others as winners or losers
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What changes did the invention of the radio bring to Americans?

A
It gave Americans a way to listen to sporting events instead of attending them.
B
It gave Americans new ways to communicate with friends and family.
C
It made Americans more isolated because they listened to the radio alone.
D
It provided Americans with a way to hear the news as it happened.
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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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What happened when the stock market crashed in October 1929?

A
Most banks panicked and bought more stocks.
B
Most investors panicked and sold all their stocks.
C
Most investors calmly put their money into banks.
D
Most banks calmly invested to help the stock market.
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Which factors contributed to growing tensions in Europe on the eve of World War I? Check all that apply.Countries built massive armed forces to protect their interests.Countries signed trade alliances promising to sell goods to one another.Countries made promises to protect one another if attacked.Countries competed with one another to build worldwide empires.Countries encouraged strong feelings of devotion to the homeland.

A
Countries built massive armed forces to protect their interests.
B
Countries signed trade alliances promising to sell goods to one another.
C
Countries made promises to protect one another if attacked.
D
Countries competed with one another to build worldwide empires.
E
Countries encouraged strong feelings of devotion to the homeland.
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What was a result of the efforts of John Steinbeck, Dorothea Lange, and Woody Guthrie?

A
Fewer Americans felt sympathetic toward migrants.
B
More Americans decided to become migrants.
C
More Americans became aware of the problems of migrants.
D
Fewer Americans became unemployed.
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Which of the following reform measures could voters use against a mayor they oppose?

A
a recall
B
an impeachment
C
a referendum
D
an initiative
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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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Which of the following best describes Tammany Hall and other political machines in the late 1800s?

A
dutiful
B
weak
C
loyal
D
corrupt

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