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Look at the circle graph, which describes the foreign-born (immigrant) population in the US in 1850.According to the chart, the US immigrant population in 1850 was

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mostly from countries in the south and east of Europe
B
mostly from countries in the north and west of Europe
C
mostly from non-European countries.
D
mostly English-speaking.
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After taking power, one action that Napoleon refused to take was to

A
establish the Bank of France.
B
dismiss corrupt officials.
C
improve tax collection.
D
give women the right to vote.
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The best definition of nationalism is devotion and loyalty to one’s

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race.
B
region.
C
religion.
D
country.
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What was the push factor that brought many European Jews to the United States beginning in the late 1800s?

A
famine
B
overpopulation
C
religious persecution
D
political unrest
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Read the quote by Maximilien de Robespierre.Terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible.How does the quote best apply to the Committee of Public Safety under Robespierre’s leadership?

A
People had a right to a speedy trial under the Committee of Public Safety.
B
Citizens who behaved had nothing to fear from the Committee of Public Safety.
C
The Committee of Public Safety meted out justice fairly and evenly.
D
The Committee of Public Safety forcefully eliminated all opposition.
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What caused the Revolutions of 1848 in Europe? Check all that apply.Citizens wanted an end to foreign rule.Conservatives wanted stronger monarchs.Working people wanted social relief.Middle classes wanted more political power.Liberals wanted to remove all monarchs.

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Citizens wanted an end to foreign rule.
B
Conservatives wanted stronger monarchs.
C
Working people wanted social relief.
D
Middle classes wanted more political power.
E
Liberals wanted to remove all monarchs.
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How did Napoleon help to restore the Catholic Church in France?

A
He permitted the Pope to nominate individuals for the role of bishops.
B
He allowed an exemption from paying any taxes for all Catholics.
C
He declared that only Catholics could serve in the French government.
D
He formally recognized the majority of France’s population was Catholic.
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growslow downstabilizedecrease

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grow
B
slow down
C
stabilize
D
decrease
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By 1900, about 100,000 immigrants living in the United States were from

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China.
B
Africa.
C
Italy.
D
Germany.
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Look at the circle graphs, which describe the foreign-born (immigrant) population in the US in 1880 and 1910.Based on these graphs, what new trend in immigration made the US population more diverse by 1910?

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increasing immigration from Northern and Western Europe
B
decreasing immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe
C
increasing immigration from non-European countries
D
decreasing immigration from Northern and Western Europe
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The graph shows the spread of railways in the 1800s.

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Until 1900, Germany had significantly fewer rail lines than Russia.
B
Germany could not afford to build as many rail lines as the United States.
C
By 1880, Germany had more rail lines than Great Britain and Russia.
D
Germany’s economy did not require as many rail lines as Great Britain.
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This chart depicts consumer culture.What word best completes the second box?

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Wealth
B
Poverty
C
Effort
D
Taste
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How did innovations in manufacturing lead to improvements in transportation?

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Goods were produced efficiently and needed more efficient transportation.
B
Goods became more valuable and required safer transportation.
C
Inventions used in textile production also improved transportation systems.
D
Multiple cottage industries meant an increased need for travel to cities.
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By 1900, more people in the industrialized world were attending concerts, theater performances, and sporting events. What is the best explanation for this change? Check all that apply.Factory workers organized unions that reduced working hours and increased leisure time.Advances in transportation and technology made travel and entertainment more affordableMore people were given free admission to events by wealthy donors.Industrialization helped popular culture and spectator events spread widely.More people were out of work and looking for distractions.

A
Factory workers organized unions that reduced working hours and increased leisure time.
B
Advances in transportation and technology made travel and entertainment more affordable
C
More people were given free admission to events by wealthy donors.
D
Industrialization helped popular culture and spectator events spread widely.
E
More people were out of work and looking for distractions.
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What was the contributing factor to Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar?

A
Spain allied with Britain, and together they defeated France’s weak navy.
B
Napoleon enlisted Spain’s help in forming a strong navy, but he was defeated anyway.
C
The allied forces, made up of all countries in Europe except France, defeated the French.
D
Spain refused Napoleon’s request for help and turned against France.

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