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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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Before the introduction of new agricultural technology during the Industrial Revolution,

A
work on Southern plantations was done by hand, which limited how much cotton could be grown.
B
Southern textile mills only processed cotton fiber that was planted and harvested locally.
C
work on Northern plantations was done by hand, which limited how much cotton could be grown.
D
Northern textile mills only processed cotton fiber that was planted and harvested locally.
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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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Which factor most contributed to delays in construction for the Central Pacific Railroad?

A
a shortage of supplies
B
intense summer heat
C
long stretches of desolate landscape
D
frequent strikes by workers
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How did the US coastline provide an advantage for the South during the Civil War?

A
It allowed the South easy access to inland cities in the North.
B
It allowed a quick escape from most cities in the South.
C
It allowed Southern factories to ship goods to Europe.
D
It was long, which was difficult for the Union to blockade.
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During the Civil War, the North faced economic problems, including

A
high unemployment and low wages.
B
massive debt and a rise in inflation.
C
a complete overhaul of its economy.
D
the need to replaced enslaved labor.
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How does the Eighth Amendment protect people found guilty of crimes?

A
It limits their punishment.
B
It ensures fair trials.
C
It guarantees common law.
D
It requires search warrants.
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People who journeyed to the West moved quickly through mountain passes to avoid traveling

A
through rainstorms, which made trails slick and wet.
B
in the dark, which made it difficult to follow the trail.
C
in large groups, which could attract attacks by Indigenous people.
D
through the first snows of winter, which could trap a party.
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After the Civil War, the South had to

A
rebuild cities destroyed by the total war strategy.
B
pay reparations to people who had been enslaved.
C
change from an industrial to an agricultural economy.
D
assist the North with repair and reconstruction efforts.
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Which of the following people spied for the Union during the Civil War?

A
Booker T. Washington
B
Thomas Jackson
C
Frederick Douglass
D
Harriet Tubman
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Why did Congress pass the Indian Removal Act of 1830? Check all that apply.

A
to speed up the assimilation of American Indian tribes
B
to free up land for white settlers to move onto
C
to make it easier to access gold found on tribal land
D
to take over the crops that American Indian tribes grew
E
to keep white settlers from living alongside American Indians
F
to tap into the skills of American Indian tribes
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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 was one long-term effect of the Seneca Falls Convention?

A
It provided goals for the women’s rights movement.
B
It provided a foundation for the abolitionist movement.
C
It established equal opportunity employment for women.
D
It established William Lloyd Garrison as an activist.
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In the 1760s and 1770s, American colonists believed that British tax increases violated which of the following documents?

A
the Virginia Declaration of Rights
B
the Mayflower Compact
C
the English Bill of Rights
D
Common Sense
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The Second Amendment is considered controversial because some people disagree about whether

A
the government can search private property.
B
the government should quarter soldiers.
C
everyone can own and use guns.
D
protestors have the right to gather.
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Which best describes why French and US diplomats were unable to improve relations between the two countries in 1797?

A
US diplomats threatened to sign a treaty with Britain.
B
US diplomats were shocked by the French Revolution.
C
French diplomats refused to stop seizing US ships.
D
French diplomats demanded large bribes and loans.
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When an industry was monopolized by one company or trust during the Gilded Age, what happened to workers’ wages?

A
Workers often earned less because fewer businesses were competing for their services.
B
Workers often earned less because more businesses were competing for their services.
C
Workers often earned more because fewer businesses were competing for their services.
D
Workers often earned more because more businesses were competing for their services.
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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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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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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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