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In the case of Schenck v. United States the Supreme Court ruled that

A
the Espionage Act was unconstitutional.
B
speech aimed to potentially create danger could be banned.
C
Charles Schenck had been falsely accused.
D
the First Amendment had no limits.
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Which best describes the impact of railroad expansion on the steel industry?

A
It did not affect the demand for steel at all.
B
It decreased the demand for steel since railroad tracks were built from wood.
C
It decreased the demand for steel since the railroad was generally not used to transport steel.
D
It increased the demand for steel since steel was used to make railcars and tracks.
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Read the quotation. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that men and women are created equal.” Which best describes the origins of this quotation as it relates to women’s equality?

A
It is from the Seneca Falls Convention, using language from the Declaration of Independence.
B
It is from the Declaration of Independence, written by the founders of the United States.
C
It is from the US Constitution, written during the Second Continental Convention by Abigail Adams.
D
It is from the National Woman Suffrage Association’s charter, written by Susan B. Anthony.
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During 1915 and 1917, U-boats attacked not only enemy ships but also

A
commercial supply ships.
B
German submarines.
C
cities near the shoreline.
D
troops stationed close to shore.
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How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement of 1940 help Britain?

A
It helped Britain recruit more soldiers.
B
It helped Britain maintain its vital supply lines.
C
It gave Britain the newest American ships.
D
It allowed Britain to buy arms on loan.
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A similarity between Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt was that both

A
were candidates for two different parties.
B
were strong champions for the environment.
C
kept the United States out of foreign wars.
D
believed monopolies were bad for the country.
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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 safety features
C
lack of fire protection
D
inadequate sanitation

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