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

A
Cities allowed consumption of alcohol as long as it was taxed.
B
Cities imposed extremely high taxes on water usage.
C
Cities restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol.
D
Cities had severe water shortages and restricted water usage.
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During the 1800s, an important pull factor for immigrants to the US was

A
industrial jobs.
B
freedom of speech.
C
religion persecution.
D
agricultural jobs.
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What did farmers and homeowners have in common during the Great Depression?

A
Many migrated west to California.
B
Many lived in shantytowns called Hoovervilles.
C
Many could not pay what they owed to banks.
D
Many migrated west to Oklahoma.
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What fueled the consumerism of the 1920s?

A
Americans buying nonessential goods on credit
B
Americans buying only essential goods on credit
C
Americans buying nonessential goods with cash
D
Americans buying essential goods with cash
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What changes did the invention of the radio bring to Americans?

A
It gave Americans new ways to communicate with friends and family.
B
It gave Americans a way to listen to sporting events instead of attending them.
C
It made Americans more isolated because they listened to the radio alone.
D
It provided Americans with a way to hear the news as it happened.
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Which effect of industrialization made city centers somewhat unpleasant?

A
The lack of public transportation made it difficult to get around city centers.
B
The rise of railroads and stockyards added unpleasant smells to city centers.
C
The increase of government buildings made city centers very crowded.
D
The lack of cultural institutions made city centers boring and uninteresting.
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Those who opposed the provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act believed that success in business depended on

A
large business owners working together.
B
the survival of strong companies over weak ones.
C
government regulation and oversight.
D
rate controls and price fixing.
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Which sentence best describes why European powers competed for new colonies in Africa and Asia in the early 1900s?

A
Europeans wanted to make more accurate maps of the world.
B
Europeans wanted more territory to prepare for the threat of war.
C
Europeans wanted to demonstrate their power.
D
Europeans wanted to help people in colonies become more European.

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