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Which area was covered under the 1862 Homestead Act?

A
the East Coast
B
the West Coast
C
the Great Plains
D
the South
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How did the Bessemer process contribute to the development of Carnegie’s monopoly?

A
It allowed Carnegie to produce higher quality steel more quickly, which increased demand.
B
It made transportation of steel faster and more efficient, lowering Carnegie’s costs.
C
It allowed Carnegie to cut his cost of labor, increasing his profits.
D
It allowed Carnegie to replace coal as a fuel supply, cutting his costs.
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Which statement best summarizes how the policy of allotment impacted American Indians?

A
Many American Indian families received 160 acres of land to farm.
B
Many American Indian families never received their 160 acres of land.
C
Many American Indian families combined their 160 acres to farm communally.
D
Many American Indian families traded their 160 acres to gain wealth.
4

What impact did the expansion of railroads in the West have on the American Indians who lived there?

A
They were displaced from their tribal lands.
B
They moved into towns and lived among the new settlers.
C
They stopped farming and took jobs in factories.
D
They were forced to move to Mexico.
5

What was one provision of the Dawes Act of 1887?

A
to stop American Indians from buying land
B
to stop American Indians from assimilating
C
to divide and distribute land to American Indians
D
to divide and distribute land to white settlers
6

During which decade did transcontinental rail service begin in the United States?

A
1850–1860
B
1860–1870
C
1870–1880
D
1880–1890
7

Look at the graphic.According to this graphic, what was the role of midwestern cities in the meatpacking industry?

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A
They were a major source of cattle for the meatpacking industry.
B
They processed meat to be sold in the Great Plains.
C
They processed meat to be sold in eastern cities.
D
They served as a stopping point for farmers bringing their cattle to eastern cities.
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In the late 1800s, the growth of the railroad system led to Midwestern cities such as Minneapolis and Cleveland becoming

A
agricultural centers.
B
unsettled territories.
C
industrial centers.
D
lumber centers.
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Why did government officials allow monopolies to operate without strong regulations during the Gilded Age?

A
Officials believed monopolies were responsible for the growth of the economy.
B
Officials believed monopolies would keep competition alive.
C
Officials believed monopolies would treat their workers well.
D
Officials believed monopolies were the most successful way for businesses to make a profit.
10

How did the success of individuals such as Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell change American culture?

A
Their success encouraged people to experiment and invent new products.
B
Their success encouraged people to start big businesses.
C
Their success discouraged people from trying to innovate the electricity or telephone industries.
D
Their success discouraged people from working together to create new inventions.
11

Which of these inventions arose from an attempt to help hearing-impaired people?

A
the multiplex telegraph
B
the telephone
C
the phonograph
D
the motion-picture machine
12

In the mid-1800s, how did American Indians often react to the US government signing treaties with tribal chiefs to establish reservations?

A
Many American Indians did not accept the treaties and resisted relocating.
B
Many American Indians fought for land taken away by the Dawes Act.
C
Many American Indians bought land in Oklahoma from white settlers.
D
Many American Indians accepted the treaties and relocated voluntarily.
13

Which of these inventions was dependent on Edison’s methods of electricity distribution?

A
the telegraph
B
the camera
C
the automobile
D
the toaster
14

The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States lasted from the

A
end of the American Revolution to 1800.
B
end of the Civil War to 1800.
C
end of the Civil War to 1900.
D
end of the American Revolution to 1865.
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How did the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroad companies profit from constructing the railroad?

A
by selling railroad lines back to the government at a profit
B
by owning businesses in the towns that developed along the railroad
C
by building railroad monopolies and continually raising prices
D
by selling pieces of land granted to them to build the railroad

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