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A connection between Northern Democrats, Free Soilers, and Conscience Whigs in 1854 was that they

A
nominated Abraham Lincoln for president.
B
formed the Republican Party.
C
passed the Missouri Compromise.
D
sponsored the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
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In the early and mid-1800s, much of the Southern economy depended on

A
unskilled labor supplied by immigrants.
B
goods manufactured by skilled craftsmen.
C
advances in manufacturing technology.
D
labor provided by enslaved workers.
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When government inspectors investigated the claims made by Upton Sinclair in The Jungle, they found that

A
Sinclair had dishonestly represented the conditions in slaughterhouses.
B
Sinclair had written his books to promote democracy.
C
slaughterhouse owners were eager to improve working conditions.
D
slaughterhouse conditions were even worse than Sinclair had reported.
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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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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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What position on international trade did President Wilson’s Fourteen Points take?

A
There should be a reduction of trade barriers among nations.
B
Countries should rely less on trade and more on developing their own resources.
C
A strong system of tariffs should regulate trade and avoid disputes between nations.
D
Trade should be limited to allies in order to maintain peaceful relations between all nations.
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Texas became part of the United States in 1845 when it was

A
acquired in a treaty with Spain.
B
captured in a conflict with Mexico.
C
purchased from Mexico.
D
annexed as an independent republic.
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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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The New Deal ended in 1938 partly because

A
unemployment had ended.
B
conservative opposition blocked new legislation.
C
war had broken out in Europe.
D
the Great Depression had taken hold of the country.
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Which concept drastically changed the way that Henry Ford produced Model T automobiles?

A
lowering the price of his products
B
inventing the quadricycle
C
creating a moving assembly line
D
using a skilled labor force
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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 was the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Lochner v. New York?

A
The Progressive movement suffered a setback because a state law that limited the workday to ten hours was struck down.
B
The Progressive movement suffered a setback because the court refused to hear the case.
C
The Progressive movement succeeded because the court upheld the ten-hour workday limit.
D
The Progressive movement succeeded because the court ruled that forcing laborers to work for ten hours per day was unconstitutional.
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Which of these statements best describes why it was difficult for many immigrants to find employment in the US in the late 1800s?

A
They had specific training that was not useful in the US job market.
B
They were discriminated against by potential employers.
C
They were not interested in the jobs that were available in factories and mills.
D
They generally lived in rural areas where there were very few jobs available.
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A worker crossed a picket line and continued working while union members were on strike. Which term describes this worker?

A
scab
B
organizer
C
negotiator
D
apprentice
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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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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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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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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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The Smoot-Hawley Tariff had the direct effect of

A
providing loans to help banks and businesses.
B
shantytowns being built across the country.
C
Bonus Army demonstrations in Washington, DC.
D
foreign countries refusing to buy American goods.
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Why did Alexis de Tocqueville travel to the United States?

A
He wanted to see how Europe had influenced it.
B
He was sent by the King of France as an envoy.
C
He wanted to learn about the democratic system.
D
He was sent to study American history.

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