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Supporters of the spoils system claimed it made government more efficient because like-minded individuals cooperated. Opponents claimed it made government less efficient because

A
officials did little work.
B
the followers of the loyal party did not cooperate.
C
no officials were worthy of office.
D
many experienced officials left office after each election.
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What is one way that city landscapes changed in the beginning of the twentieth century?

A
The first skyscrapers were built.
B
The first tenement apartments were built.
C
The first structures using steel were built.
D
The first transportation systems were built.
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Why was the term political machine used to describe corrupt political systems in the late 1800s?

A
Political machines ran very smoothly, like clocks.
B
Political machines created cycles that turned, like gears.
C
Political machines were led by factory owners.
D
Political machines worked like assembly lines.
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In the 1800s, what was the most important motivation for both “old” and “new” immigrants to settle in ethnic neighborhoods?

A
religious freedom
B
proximity to schools
C
common language
D
chance of assimilation
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What was an effect of the growth of the service industry in the late 1800s?

A
The number of people who worked in factories decreased.
B
The number of people who worked in factories increased.
C
The urban middle class grew.
D
The urban middle class shrunk.

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