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Question 1

Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898?

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It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban Revolution.

Question 2

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

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Cities restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol.

Question 3

Which best describes the aim of the Dawes Act?

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to strongly encourage Indigenous people to become farmers

Question 4

What helped immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s retain their cultures?

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living in enclaves

Question 5

Which government agency controlled the use of valuable resources including oil, metal, and rubber during World War II?

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the War Production Board

Question 6

What condition most directly contributed to the spread of disease in city tenements in the early 1900s?

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inadequate sanitation

Question 7

Which sentence best describes why European powers competed for new colonies in Africa and Asia in the early 1900s?

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Europeans wanted to demonstrate their power.

Question 8

How would a member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union most likely fill in the center of this web?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Problems Caused by Alcohol

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