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What conditions led Pullman workers to go on strike in 1894?

A
a recession led to layoffs, wage cuts, and high rents.
B
the federal government shut down railroad operations.
C
workers were required to join a national union.
D
Pullman closed factories across the country.
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In the 1920s, manufacturers encouraged consumerism by offering

A
fewer goods for low prices.
B
fewer goods for high prices.
C
a greater variety of goods for high prices.
D
a greater variety of goods for fair prices.
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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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Which best describes the effects of the new technologies of the 1830s, including the Deere plow, the cotton gin, and the McCormick reaper?

A
They angered farmers who preferred to do their work by hand.
B
They helped the transportation industry become more efficient.
C
They increased agricultural productivity and efficiency.
D
They decreased the amount of product that farmers could sell.
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Which of the following best describes Progressives in the 1800s?

A
Progressives wanted things to stay the same.
B
Progressives pressured the government to change.
C
Progressives supported changes in farming practices.
D
Progressives called for decreased taxes.
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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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Natural rights are the same as

A
legal rights.
B
unalienable rights.
C
societal rights.
D
government rights.
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As European nations became involved in World War I in 1914, the United States was

A
enjoying a strong economy and reaching out to countries in Asia.
B
changing its economic system and adding colonies in Africa.
C
recovering from economic problems and building ties with Latin America.
D
concentrating on farming in the US and increasing trade with India.
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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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Trench warfare most likely led to stalemates during World War I by making it

A
difficult to gain an advantage.
B
easy to attack the enemy.
C
difficult for soldiers to fight.
D
easy for soldiers to fight..

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