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Effects of Technology on 1800s Society — Cumulative exam Answers

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In the early 1900s, what did it mean for cities to be “dry”?

A
Cities had severe water shortages and restricted water usage.
B
Cities imposed extremely high taxes on water usage.
C
Cities restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol.
D
Cities allowed consumption of alcohol as long as it was taxed.
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In the 1800s, mass production led to

A
an upheaval in the workers’ unions.
B
a deep recession after the Civil War.
C
a decrease in the demand for skilled workers.
D
a decrease in child labor.
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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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What was the purpose of setting 4 time zones in the continental United States?

A
Business owners were choosing the time, resulting in confusion.
B
People were calling family members too late and were upset.
C
Railroads needed standardization of time for continental travel.
D
The civil war resulted in a need for standardization of time.
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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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Which best describes the impact of railroad expansion on the steel industry?

A
It did not affect the demand for steel at all.
B
It decreased the demand for steel since railroad tracks were build from wood.
C
It increased the demand for steel since steel was used to make railcars and tracks.
D
It decreased the demand for steel since the railroad was generally not used to transport steel.
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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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During Reconstruction, nearly 700 African American men

A
were elected to Congress from Southern states.
B
attended Virginia’s Constitutional Convention.
C
were delegates to state constitutional conventions.
D
served as members of Southern state legislatures.
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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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around 1795
B
around 1825
C
around 1885
D
around 1915
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In the late 1800s, the Populist movement arose out of the concerns of

A
the wealthy.
B
the middle class.
C
farm workers.
D
factory owners.
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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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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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Which of the following best describes the aim of the Dawes Act?

A
to strongly encourage American Indians to sell their land
B
to strongly encourage American Indians to speak English
C
to strongly encourage American Indians to change religions
D
to strongly encourage American Indians to become farmers
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Which two developments caused industrialization and the economy to grow during the Gilded Age?

A
new technology and workers’ unemployment benefits
B
new technology and a system of railroads
C
a system of railroads and social change
D
unemployment benefits and social change
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During 1915 and 1917, U-boats attacked not only enemy ships but also

A
troops stationed close to shore.
B
cities near the shoreline.
C
German submarines.
D
commercial supply ships.
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How did Progressives plan to improve government?

A
by reforming the ranching industry
B
by reforming the tax system
C
by reforming the banking system
D
by reforming the agricultural industry
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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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Who was William Jennings Bryan?

A
the first People’s Party candidate for president
B
the Democratic candidate for president in 1896
C
the first leader of the Knights of Labor organization
D
the candidate who defeated James B. Weaver in 1892
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The Plains Indians embraced the Ghost Dance movement because they were

A
trying to unite all American Indians.
B
rallying against life on reservations.
C
looking for a reservation to call home.
D
creating a new buffalo-hunting ritual.
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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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