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How did US labor unions treat Chinese immigrants in the 1800s?

A
Labor unions discriminated against Chinese immigrants and did not allow them to join.
B
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants find jobs in factories and mills.
C
Labor unions asked employers to pay Chinese immigrants lesser wages than union members.
D
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants form their own unions.
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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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Which effect of industrialization made city centers somewhat unpleasant?

A
The increase of government buildings made city centers very crowded.
B
The lack of cultural institutions made city centers boring and uninteresting.
C
The lack of public transportation made it difficult to get around city centers.
D
The rise of railroads and stockyards added unpleasant smells to city centers.
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Why did many African immigrants come to the United States in the 1600s and 1700s?

A
They wanted to find religious freedom.
B
They were forced to come as enslaved people.
C
They could not find land to farm in Africa.
D
They were fleeing from wars at home.
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Look at the map. The map indicates that

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A
in 1900, the western United States was more urbanized than the eastern United States.
B
in 1900, the eastern United States was more urbanized than the western United States.
C
in 1900, there were few farms in the United States.
D
in 1900, the rate of urbanization was rapid.
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Progressive and conservative Republicans disagreed on which of the following in the early 1900s?

A
the role of US government
B
the role of foreign governments
C
the importance of trade
D
the importance of freedom
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An effect of third-party candidates, such as Theodore Roosevelt, on presidential elections is

A
they usually win the popular vote
B
they often help Republicans.
C
they often help Democrats.
D
they change outcomes of elections.
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Under the spoils system in federal and state governments,

A
elected officials appointed supporters to key positions.
B
deserving people received government positions.
C
government officials remained in key positions.
D
democrats were appointed to key positions.
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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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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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What helped immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s retain their cultures?

A
adopting American traditions
B
living in enclaves
C
fleeing religious persecution
D
avoiding discrimination
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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 of these economic systems is based on a “command” economy, as opposed to a “free market” economy?

A
Marxism
B
democracy
C
capitalism
D
utopianism
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In 1908, the Supreme Court ruled in Muller v. Oregon that

A
state laws could not break up all monopolies.
B
states could not decide the length of a workday.
C
states could regulate fees charged by railroads.
D
state laws could limit working hours for women.
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How does the Eighth Amendment protect people found guilty of a crime?

A
It limits punishment.
B
It ensures a fair trial.
C
It guarantees the right to appeal.
D
It requires warrants for searches.
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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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The 1935 Social Security Act paid retirees a stipend based on

A
their lifetime investments and bank account savings.
B
their physical condition at the time of retirement.
C
the number of children that had been in their families.
D
the amount they had contributed to the fund.
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Booker T. Washington believed that the best strategy to end racial segregation was for African Americans to

A
demand that it be made illegal immediately.
B
adapt to it as they worked to gain equality.
C
demand that it be gradually made illegal.
D
ignore it whenever it was encountered.
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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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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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