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Which is true about the “lost generation”?

A
They thought life was too short not to have fun.
B
They tried to win favor with the wealthy but became poor.
C
They did not think the lifestyle of the 1920s was desirable.
D
They were trying to find a country that would welcome them.
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Why might people exercise their First Amendment right to petition the government?

A
to express dissatisfaction with the president
B
to find a lawyer to represent them in court
C
to get the government to help fix a problem
D
to express satisfaction with the government
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I was enclosing my letter in its envelope when the explosion came. It was a bursting, rending, and crashing sound or roar of immense volume, largely metallic in character. . . . The electric lights, of which there were eight in the cabin where I was sitting, went out. Then there was intense blackness and smoke.

A
it is dated 1899, which was only a year after the ship’s sinking.
B
it is based on secondhand information about the Maine sinking.
C
it appeared in a fictional story about the sinking of the Maine.
D
it was written by a person who was on board during the sinking.
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A majority of Californians reacted to Dust Bowl migrants by

A
discriminating against migrants.
B
creating enough jobs for migrants.
C
offering high wages to migrants.
D
giving jobs to people who were not migrants.
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The Declaration of Independence explained

A
problems the colonists had with British rule.
B
reasons colonists formed the Continental Congress.
C
why some colonists refused to boycott British goods.
D
why the colonies objected to the Boston Tea Party.
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A pull factor that caused African Americans to migrate north in the early 1900s was

A
Jim Crow laws.
B
guaranteed jobs.
C
higher wages.
D
integration.
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Which type of American would be the least likely to support Marxism?

A
a socialist
B
a factory worker
C
a factory owner
D
a poor person
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Which event led to the Battle of Gettysburg?

A
General Robert E. Lee attempted to invade Union territory.
B
General Robert E. Lee attempted to invade Confederate territory.
C
General Ulysses S. Grant attempted to invade Confederate territory.
D
General Ulysses S. Grant attempted to invade Union territory.
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How did the Supreme Court limit the success of reform during the Progressive Era?

A
The court sometimes repealed laws or parts of laws that concerned reform.
B
The court changed the wording of legislation so that it was less effective.
C
The court struck down progressive laws because of minor technicalities.
D
The court refused to hear cases concerning reform laws.
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Read the quotation from William Jennings Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” speech.“You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.” Which of the following best describes Bryan’s opinion about currency?

A
Working people do not make as much gold as the wealthy.
B
Free silver would ruin the economy of the United States.
C
The gold standard hurts every worker in the United States.
D
Workers would prefer to earn gold coins instead of silver.
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Why did Congress pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

A
to enfranchise former Confederates who had lost their voting rights
B
to outline the rights granted to all Americans, both men and women
C
to outline the rights granted to all male citizens of the United States
D
to support the Black Codes, which granted rights to African Americans
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Why did farmers in the 1930s often fall behind on their tax payments?

A
They had very little money.
B
They needed equipment and seed.
C
They had to pay high taxes.
D
They were not required to pay taxes
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Which of the following had the greatest influence on how Germany was treated after World War I?

A
President Wilson’s desire to form the League of Nations
B
Germany’s desire for reasonable conditions of surrender and fair treatment
C
Europe’s desire to maintain original pre-war borders
D
the Allies’ desire to seek retribution for Germany’s actions
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Congress disapproved of President Johnson’s attempt to fire Secretary of War

A
Henry Winter Davis.
B
Benjamin Wade.
C
Robert E. Lee.
D
Edwin Stanton.
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The main goal of Jim Crow laws was to

A
protect and secure rights for African Americans.
B
limit the freedoms and rights of African Americans.
C
stimulate the Southern economy and help it grow.
D
prevent the Southern economy from growing too big.
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Look at the map.Which number on the map shows Puerto Rico?

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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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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Which of the following statements best describes the Anti-Federalist view of the Constitution?

A
The Constitution did not give the military enough power.
B
The Constitution set up a monarchy similar to Britain’s.
C
The Constitution gave most of the government’s authority to states.
D
The Constitution gave too much power to a central government.
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Which sentence best compares the employment opportunities between farms and cities in the late 1800s?

A
There were far more jobs on farms than there were in cities.
B
There were far more jobs in cities than there were on farms.
C
There was a low number of jobs both on farms and in cities.
D
There was a high number of jobs both on farms and in cities.
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Which of the following best describes William Jennings Bryan’s political life following the 1896 election?

A
After defeating McKinley, Bryan served as the president.
B
After defeating McKinley, Bryan served as senator.
C
After losing to McKinley, Bryan retired from politics.
D
After losing to McKinley, Bryan ran for president twice more.

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