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During America’s early years, which of the following groups of citizens were typically excluded from voting?A.property ownersB.white citizensC.citizens who were maleD.poor citizens

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Image by Education2020 The above map shows the largest immigrant group in each US county in 2000. According to the information on the map, which groups have dominated recent immigration to the United States? A. immigrants from Africa B. immigrants from Asia and Latin America C. immigrants from Western and Eastern Europe D. immigrants from Russia and Canada Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Based on the information shown above, which of the four countries is likely the most diverse? A. Country A B. Country B C. Country C D. Country D Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Which amendment gave all women the right to vote in the United States?A.23rd AmendmentB.26th AmendmentC.19th AmendmentD.14th Amendment

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At the turn of the twentieth century, most of the working poor lived

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in rural areas.
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in large homes.
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in small towns.
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in city tenements.
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What is one way Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell changed American culture?

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Their success encouraged other people to invent new products.
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Their success encouraged other people to become city planners.
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Their failure discouraged other people from using electricity.
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Their failure discouraged other people from creating new inventions.
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In the 1850s, the term “Bleeding Kansas” referred to

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the mass departure of settlers from the Kansas Territory.
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battles fought during the Civil War.
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violence related to the issue of slavery.
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the forced relocation of Indigenous peoples.
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If you are questioning the reliability of an Internet news source, which of the following would be the best way to verify the accuracy of the information? A.Check the background of the author and the source.B.Nothing: just trust that the information is accurate because it’s been posted on the Internet.C.Ask your parents and neighbors to verify the information.D.Ask your friends to verify the information.

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What is the main reason why the American public turned against monopolies?

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The price of goods rose as wages decreased.
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The price of goods rose as wages increased.
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People resented the wealth of big business owners.
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People were concerned about smaller businesses.
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In his inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln

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promised to amend the Constitution.
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declared war on the South.
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reached out to Southern states.
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avoided speaking about secession.
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, several Chinatowns had violent riots that were started by

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nativists who disliked immigrants.
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immigrants who were denied rights.
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workers who were unemployed.
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city workers who were not being paid.
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Which of the following best describes how the working poor lived during the Second Industrial Revolution?

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Most poor workers lived in modest townhouses.
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Most poor workers lived in small, rundown houses.
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Most poor workers lived in dormitory apartments.
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Most poor workers lived in tenement buildings.
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Lincoln reentered politics in 1856 by

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joining the Republican Party.
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joining the Democratic Party.
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running for Congress as a Know-Nothing.
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running for Congress as a Free-Soiler.
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Which law required immigrants to be able to read and write?

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the Chinese Exclusion Act
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the Immigration Act of 1917
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the Emergency Quota Act
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the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
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Which of the following was a direct result of the Pullman Strike?

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The Pullman Company began to lay off workers and cut wages.
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The Pullman Company fired all its workers and collapsed.
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Eugene V. Debs received money from the Pullman Company.
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Eugene V. Debs was arrested for his union activities.
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Why was the Union’s capture of Vicksburg a turning point in the Civil War?

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It divided the Confederacy.
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It divided the Union.
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It raised Confederate morale.
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It led to a swift end of the war.
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Radical Republicans opposed President Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction because they thought it was too

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moderate.
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liberal.
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extreme.
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unpopular.
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Which statement best describes the Battle of Fredericksburg?

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Union troops remained outside of Washington, DC, ready to defend the capital.
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Confederate troops remained outside Washington DC, ready to attack the capital.
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Union troops were outnumbered but were able to get close to Richmond.
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Confederate troops were outnumbered but won the battle anyway.
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How did city commuting change beginning in the late 1800s?

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Elevated trains and subways replaced horse-drawn trolleys.
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Horse-drawn trolleys replaced elevated trains and subways.
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Subways and automobiles replaced horse-drawn trolleys.
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Automobiles and railroads replaced horse-drawn trolleys.
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Following the election of 1860, many in the South believed

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that secession could still be avoided.
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that Lincoln would strongly protect states’ rights.
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that border states would not join a confederacy.
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that the institution of slavery was in jeopardy.

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