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Which is true about the “lost generation”?

A
They thought life was too short not to have fun.
B
They did not think the lifestyle of the 1920s was desirable.
C
They were trying to find a country that would welcome them.
D
They tried to win favor with the wealthy but became poor.
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The Battle of Vicksburg was significant because

A
the North could not access its railroads after its defeat.
B
the South lost control of the Mississippi River.
C
Lincoln was forced to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
D
Union troops were forced to retreat to the Northern capital.
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Henry Clay planned to fund his American System largely through

A
tariffs on imports.
B
sales of American products.
C
cash crops.
D
improved infrastructure.
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Why did a provision of the Interstate Commerce Act require railroads to make their rates public?

A
so that different railroad companies would know what to charge
B
so that railroad employees did not have to remember the rates
C
so that railroad companies couldn’t unfairly charge different rates
D
so that railroads could operate more quickly and efficiently
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Why did rebels in the Philippines fight against the United States after Spain lost the Spanish-American War?

A
The rebels were fighting for their independence because the United States did not give it to them.
B
The rebels were upset because the United States would not allow them to practice their native religions.
C
The rebels wanted to become allies with China rather than with the United States.
D
The rebels hoped to take over the large plantations owned by US companies.
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Thomas Jefferson believed that the federal government was limited to the powers explicitly listed in the Constitution. Which best describes Alexander Hamilton’s view of this issue?

A
Hamilton felt that the Constitution should be interpreted more strictly than Jefferson.
B
Hamilton believed that the Constitution was unrelated to the nation’s political structure.
C
Hamilton favored a looser interpretation of the Constitution than Jefferson.
D
Hamilton strongly supported Jefferson’s interpretation of the Constitution.
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Which occurred after African American jazz musicians migrated north?

A
Jazz music spread throughout the US.
B
Jazz music spread only in major cities.
C
Jazz music lost popularity in the South.
D
Jazz music played only in the South.
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The main reason people moved to cities during the Gilded Age was

A
to discover and create new technologies.
B
to get jobs in factories and corporate headquarters.
C
to enjoy different cultural events.
D
to enable their children to attend universities there.
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An important environmental debate in the United States in 1900 was

A
whether to drill for oil offshore.
B
whether to use coal.
C
whether to ban factories in cities.
D
whether to use wilderness resources.
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What is the main citation style for English and humanities classes?

A
Modern Language Association style (MLA)
B
.edu style (EDU)
C
.gov style (GOV)
D
American Psychological Association style (APA)
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Which of these was the first public movement in which American women took leadership roles?

A
the temperance movement
B
the suffrage movement
C
the abolition movement
D
the property rights movement
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Following the Pullman Strike, companies appealing to the courts to issue orders against unions were usually

A
unsuccessful because public opinion strongly favored unions, and the courts wanted to avoid issuing orders that could provoke public protest.
B
unsuccessful because the law stated the courts could not issue orders to employees of private companies.
C
successful because there were fewer and fewer cases to hear following the Pullman Strike.
D
successful because the federal government would not recognize legal protections for unions.
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New Deal regulation of the banking industry resulted in the creation of

A
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
B
the National Recovery Administration.
C
the Public Works Administration.
D
the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Which effect of industrialization made city centers somewhat unpleasant for residents?

A
the lack of cultural institutions
B
the rise of railroads and stockyards
C
the lack of public transportation
D
the increased number of government buildings
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Which statement best summarizes the major difference between the social gospel movement and the evangelicals of the Gilded Age?

A
Followers of the social gospel movement believed they had a duty to help others, while evangelicals believed the wealthy should help people in need.
B
Followers of the social gospel movement focused on making life on Earth better, while the evangelicals focused on the rewards waiting in heaven.
C
Followers of the social gospel movement believed that poverty was part of God’s plan on Earth, while evangelicals believed that the rich were more fit.
D
Followers of the social gospel movement spent time trying to save souls, while evangelicals spent time trying to raise church attendance.
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Approximately how many children had factory jobs in 1900?

A
1 million
B
2 million
C
12 million
D
20 million
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Which of these concepts developed by Voltaire was included in the US Constitution?

A
the social contract
B
freedom of religion
C
the right to life and liberty
D
separation of powers

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