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In the early 1900s, what did it mean for cities to be “dry”?

A
Cities had severe water shortages and restricted water usage.
B
Cities restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol.
C
Cities imposed extremely high taxes on water usage.
D
Cities allowed consumption of alcohol as long as it was taxed.
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Which best describes the Articles of Confederation?

A
a new document that created the first US government
B
a set of rules created for governing the American colonies
C
a set of rules for governing the Northwest Territory
D
a new constitution that restructured Britain’s government
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Why was Missouri joining the union controversial?

A
Missouri would cause there to be twice as many slave states as free states, so free states opposed statehood.
B
Missouri would upset the balance between the equal number of slave states and free states.
C
Missouri wanted to be a free state, so the South did not want to admit it to the union.
D
Missouri would be too much of a drain on the national economy, so both the North and South opposed statehood.
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Which factors were typical of Dust Bowl conditions in the 1930s?

A
debt and successful crops
B
dust storms and falling crop prices
C
droughts and fertile farmland
D
rain storms and crop failures
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Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?

A
It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban Revolution.
B
It was sent to bring diplomats to Cuba to end the Cuban Revolution.
C
It was bringing medical supplies and food to both Cuban and Spanish troops.
D
It was intended to provide military support for Cuban rebels.
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In a cost-benefit analysis, costs and benefits can also be referred to as

A
strengths and weaknesses.
B
pros and cons.
C
highs and lows.
D
gains and losses.
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How did Carnegie’s purchase of Allegheny Steel help him form a monopoly?

A
The purchase gave Carnegie control of coke production.
B
The purchase helped Carnegie control most of the rail lines.
C
The purchase helped Carnegie produce steel more efficiently.
D
The purchase gave Carnegie access to raw materials.
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In the case of Schenck v. United States the Supreme Court ruled that

A
the Espionage Act was unconstitutional.
B
the First Amendment had no limits.
C
Charles Schenck had been falsely accused.
D
speech aimed to potentially create danger could be banned.
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Which of these best summarizes the achievements or career of Theodore Roosevelt?

A
He was the youngest person ever appointed police commissioner in New York.
B
He was born after the Civil War and fought during World War I.
C
He was a president whose reform policies were known as the New Deal.
D
He was elected to many different positions and had a broad range of interests.
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Which best describes Tammany Hall and other political machines in the late 1800s?

A
loyal
B
weak
C
dutiful
D
corrupt
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What condition most directly contributed to the spread of disease in city tenements in the early 1900s?

A
inadequate lighting
B
lack of fire protection
C
lack of safety features
D
inadequate sanitation
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The Glorious Revolution of 1688 helped convince American colonists that

A
they should be able to practice the religion of their choice.
B
they had the right to overthrow an unjust government.
C
England had held up its end of the social contract.
D
the king had absolute power over the colonies.
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What changes did the invention of the radio bring to Americans?

A
It provided Americans with a way to hear the news as it happened.
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 gave Americans a way to listen to sporting events instead of attending them.
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How did the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 affect the national economy?

A
The strike impacted the local economy but not the national economy.
B
The strike had a minor impact on the national economy because companies quickly hired new workers.
C
The strike had a major impact on the national economy because it prevented trade and commerce.
D
The strike had a major impact on the national economy because workers in other industries joined the strike.
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Which best indicates that Americans supported Franklin Roosevelt’s proposed economic and business policies in 1932?

A
his landslide victory in the presidential election
B
the song “Happy Days Are Here Again”
C
his election as governor of New York
D
public support of his recovery from polio
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Trade unions differed from labor unions in that trade unions were organized by

A
unskilled workers.
B
employers.
C
skilled workers.
D
immigrants.
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In the Scopes trial of 1925, attorney William Jennings Bryan pitted religion against

A
evolutionary theory.
B
the Constitution.
C
personal choice.
D
the government.
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Which factors contributed to growing tensions in Europe on the eve of World War I? Choose four correct answers.

A
Countries encouraged strong feelings of devotion to the homeland.
B
Countries made promises to protect one another if attacked.
C
Countries built massive armed forces to protect their interests.
D
Countries signed trade alliances promising to sell goods to one another.
E
Countries competed with one another to build worldwide empires.
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Why did President Roosevelt support the rebels in Panama when they declared independence from Colombia?

A
Colombia threatened to attack US workers if they began work on a canal.
B
The rebels promised to provide laborers to help the US build the Panama Canal.
C
The rebels promised to allow freedom of religion in Panama.
D
Colombia had raised the price for the rights to build the Panama Canal.
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What are you trying to define when you ask the question "What is my assignment about?”

A
the resources
B
the topic
C
the audience
D
the research

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