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In this passage, Lincoln expresses concern about

A
the splintering of the Democratic Party.
B
Confederate troops firing on Fort Sumter.
C
the secession of several Southern states.
D
the formation of a new state, West Virginia.
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How would a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union most likely fill in the center of this web?

A
Problems Caused by Alcohol
B
Problems of Religious Persecution
C
Problems of the Reform Movement
D
Problems Caused by Government
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After the Emancipation Proclamation, the central goals of the Civil War were

A
to end slavery and break up the Union.
B
to preserve the Union and end slavery.
C
to preserve the Union and align with Europe.
D
to align with Europe and end slavery
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Which best shows the broad scope of Thomas Edison's work?

A
His name was on more than 1,000 patents.
B
He became famous during his own lifetime.
C
He was a self-taught inventor.
D
He is not very well known today.
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Which is one reason that factory work was dangerous in the 1800s?

A
Machines were too difficult for workers to use.
B
Most machines had few safety features.
C
There were not enough workers to operate large machines.
D
There were not enough machines to meet demand for products.
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Which best describes sectionalism?

A
the idea that a state could refuse to follow a federal law it disagreed with
B
the idea that states have powers separate from the federal government
C
a strong loyalty to a state or region, sometimes at the expense of a nation
D
a system that divides power between national and state governments
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In Plessy v. Ferguson , Homer Plessy claimed that "separate but equal" violated his rights under the

A
Fifteenth Amendment.
B
First Amendment.
C
Fourteenth Amendment.
D
Thirteenth Amendment.
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The best argument against American imperialism was that

A
the US military would be weakened by being spread across so many countries.
B
it was not right for the United States to conquer other peoples.
C
competition with European allies might be encouraged.
D
manufacturers would not gain access to more raw materials.
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During the Civil War, the Union navy

A
captured Vicksburg in 1863.
B
had no interest in capturing Vicksburg.
C
captured Vicksburg in 1862.
D
tried and failed to capture Vicksburg.
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Which two developments caused industrialization and the economy to grow during the Gilded Age?

A
a system of railroads and social change
B
unemployment benefits and social change
C
new technology and a system of railroads
D
new technology and workers' unemployment benefits
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What did President Lincoln risk if he chose not to resupply Fort Sumter?

A
the appearance of giving in to the Confederacy
B
a takeover of the fort by Union soldiers
C
abandonment of the fort by Confederate soldiers
D
armed conflict with the Southern soldiers
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After the Civil War, the South had to

A
pay reparations to people who had been enslaved.
B
assist the North with repair and reconstruction efforts.
C
rebuild cities destroyed by the total war strategy.
D
change from an industrial to an agricultural economy.
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What is the correct way to form a thesis statement, or claim? Choose three correct answers.

A
List facts or statistics that support the writer's reason.
B
Contrast the claim with the counterclaim to highlight why the counterclaim is wrong.
C
State the topic in a way that engages readers and makes the subject of the essay clear.
D
State the writer's reason for believing their viewpoint to be true.
E
Express the writer's viewpoint in a way that sets the tone for the essay.
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As a result of the Missouri Compromise,

A
Maine entered the Union as a free state and Missouri entered as a slave state.
B
Maine entered the Union as a slave state and Missouri entered as a free state.
C
Both Maine and Missouri entered the Union as free states.
D
Both Maine and Missouri entered the Union as slave states.
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Which factor most contributed to delays in construction for the Central Pacific Railroad?

A
long stretches of desolate landscape
B
a shortage of supplies
C
conflicts with Indigenous People
D
intense summer heat
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The Second Amendment is considered controversial because some people disagree about whether

A
protestors have the right to gather.
B
the government can search private property.
C
the government should quarter soldiers.
D
everyone can own and use guns.
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A reason the United States declared war on Great Britain in 1812 was that it

A
believed the British were aiding Indigenous people in attacks.
B
hoped to gain Louisiana from a defeated Britain.
C
thought the British were helping France seize US ships.
D
wanted its former ally France to defeat Britain.
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How did most White Southerners view the practice of slavery?

A
They felt slavery was shameful and should be abolished.
B
They saw slavery as a "positive good" for enslaved workers.
C
They knew slavery was affordable for everyone and advantageous.
D
They disagreed with slavery and did not enslave people.
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Companies attempted to intimidate union organizers by

A
imprisoning them.
B
suing them.
C
boycotting them.
D
blacklisting them.
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Who was the first Republican presidential candidate?

A
Abraham Lincoln
B
Stephen Douglas
C
John C. Fremont
D
Horace Greeley

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