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How did the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 affect Chinese communities in New Mexico and the US?

A
It stopped Chinese immigration and blocked citizenship for Chinese residents.
B
It prohibited Chinese workers from earning higher wages than other laborers.
C
It made it illegal for Chinese workers to join labor unions.
D
It created segregated neighborhoods for Chinese workers.
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How did the arrival of the railroad influence politics in New Mexico?

A
It increased the need for new legislation on transportation.
B
It created questions over the roles of government officials.
C
It led to more debates over land rights and economic control.
D
It limited the territory's role in national governance.
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How did the introduction of factory-made goods affect New Mexico businesses?

A
They provided women with greater working opportunities as new shops opened.
B
They forced local businesses to sell different goods and to find new customers.
C
They competed with or replaced handcrafted and locally made products.
D
They were transported out of the territory in exchange for agricultural products.
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What was one major reason railroads led to economic growth in New Mexico?

A
They lessened dependence on farming, encouraging other industries.
B
They limited the labor needed in towns, enabling rural areas to grow.
C
They reduced access to manufactured goods, supporting local craftspeople.
D
They improved the transport of goods, connecting distant markets.
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What was the main reason Chinese laborers moved to New Mexico after working in California in the late 1800s?

A
to farm land in rural towns
B
to join gold rush camps
C
to continue working on railroads
D
to open copper mines
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What was one challenge Harvey Girls faced while working along the railroad?

A
They had to follow strict rules about behavior and uniforms.
B
They were required to be married.
C
They were not allowed to leave the town they were assigned to.
D
They received no wages or housing.
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Where did many Mexican railroad workers live while building tracks?

A
government-sponsored apartments
B
brick houses near the train stations
C
boxcar camps with few resources
D
downtown hotels provided by employers
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What led to the urbanization of towns like Albuquerque and Raton in the late 1800s?

A
Local governments encouraged New Mexicans to move to cities.
B
The towns' natural beauty attracted tourists.
C
Farmers moved there to escape drought and floods.
D
Their locations near major rail lines made them trade hubs.
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How did the railroad impact the mining industry in New Mexico?

A
It enabled companies to move mines closer to city centers.
B
It allowed ore to be transported to national markets more quickly.
C
It reduced the number of workers the mines were able to hire.
D
It made it harder for businesses to sell minerals outside the territory.
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How did rail-connected towns offer women more freedom than rural communities?

A
Women who were employed by the railroad could vote in town elections.
B
Women living in towns were paid more and had more money to spend.
C
Rail towns provided women with programs to help establish businesses.
D
Towns had more job choices for women who worked outside the home.

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