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The map shows the relationship between railroads and farmers.How did the railroads impact the relationship between eastern cities and the Great Plains?

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A
Railroads brought settlers to cities in the East, and crops and food to farms in the Great Plains.
B
Railroads brought crops and food to cities in the East, and settlers to farms in the Great Plains.
C
Railroads brought settlers west, but did not bring anything east, so the relationship was not equal.
D
Railroads brought crops and food east, but did not bring anything west, so the relationship was not equal.
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What is the definition of a strike?

A
a union strategy involving work stoppage designed to put pressure on an employer
B
a union strategy in which workers stop buying an employer’s goods until the employer gives in to workers’ demands
C
negotiations by union leaders on behalf of a group of workers in an attempt to win better pay for workers
D
the refusal of union leaders to allow certain groups of people to join unions
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Which is a set of push and pull factors tied to immigration that are most directly related?

A
famine and jobs
B
war and peace
C
poverty and religious freedom
D
famine and peace
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How could William Jennings Bryan oppose the gold standard and also support bimetallism?

A
Bryan took each position at a different point in his career, with his support for bimetallism coming later in life.
B
Bimetallism called for a fixed value for gold, which was the opposite of the gold standard.
C
Bryan spoke in favor of the gold standard when addressing the wealthy and in favor of bimetallism when speaking to the poor.
D
Bryan opposed the idea of a fixed value for gold while supporting the concept of a currency based on two metals.
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How did the Bessemer process contribute to industrial growth in the Gilded Age?

A
The Bessemer process made it possible to mass-produce steel, which was used to build factories.
B
The Bessemer process made it possible to construct combustion engines, which were used in cars.
C
The Bessemer process led to the invention of electricity, which was used to power urban areas.
D
The Bessemer process led to the invention of the telegraph, which helped businesses communicate.
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Between 1790 and 1900, cities in America

A
grew rapidly as people moved to urban centers looking for work.
B
shrank as rural areas became more popular.
C
shrank as people began moving to the suburbs.
D
grew slowly as they industrialized.
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Compared to the American Federation of Labor, the Knights of Labor faced difficulty because it

A
suffered from disputes between skilled and unskilled workers.
B
had a larger membership, which made it more difficult to organize.
C
lacked a strong, committed leader.
D
refused to allow certain groups to join.
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What is one reason why the expansion of the railroads caused prices of products to drop during the Gilded Age?

A
Railroads provided transportation for products to markets in rural areas of the South.
B
Railroads provided cheap and fast transportation for both raw materials and products.
C
Railroads provided fast transportation of raw materials to ports for overseas shipments.
D
Railroads provided expensive but fast transportation of raw materials and products.
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In 1912, socialism reached its peak in the United States when

A
two Socialists were elected to the US House of Representatives.
B
a socialist candidate was elected president.
C
the majority of Americans expressed support for socialism.
D
the Socialist Party developed into a political force that lasted through the 1920s.
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The explosion of European immigration into the United States in the late 1800s can best be explained by

A
a wide variety of entry points into the United States.
B
an increase of Asian immigration through Angel Island.
C
pull factors in Europe and push factors in America.
D
push factors in Europe and pull factors in America.
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During the Gilded Age, how did the US Congress act to regulate business practices?

A
Congress did not pass laws that would control the growth of monopolies.
B
Congress was concerned about workers, so they passed laws that guaranteed a minimum wage.
C
Congress passed laws that ensured workplace safety.
D
Congress passed laws that supported laissez-faire policies to help businesses grow.
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According to the United States' 1907 Gentleman’s Agreement with Japan,

A
the Japanese government would stop issuing passports to citizens intending to immigrate to the US.
B
the Japanese government would only issue 5,000 passports per year to citizens intending to immigrate to the US.
C
the US government could revoke the citizenship of Japanese immigrants already settled in the US.
D
the US government could refuse to grant passports to American citizens intending to immigrate to Japan.
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How did the case United States v. E.C. Knight weaken the Sherman Antitrust Act?

A
The Supreme Court ruled that the American Sugar Company was a legal monopoly since it existed only in one state.
B
The Supreme Court ruled that the American Sugar Company was a legal monopoly since it operated in several states.
C
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the American Sugar Company since it controlled only fifty percent of the sugar-refining factories.
D
The Supreme Court ruled against the American Sugar Company since it controlled ninety-eight percent of the sugar-refining factories.
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Read the quotation from the Omaha Platform.“The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind; and the possessors of those, in turn, despise the republic and endanger liberty. From the same prolific womb of governmental injustice we breed the two great classes—tramps and millionaires.” What sentence best summarizes the above quotation?

A
The “common people” often take advantage of the wealthy class.
B
The wealthy often profit from the hard work of the lower class.
C
The wealthy succeed because they are stronger than the lower class.
D
There are three economic classes: the rich, the poor, and the middle class.
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Why did government officials allow monopolies to operate without strong regulations during the Gilded Age?

A
They believed monopolies were responsible for the growth of the economy.
B
They believed monopolies would keep competition alive.
C
They believed monopolies would treat their workers well.
D
They believed monopolies were the most successful way for businesses to make a profit.
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Which is an example of a socialist principle?

A
the importance of maintaining three economic classes
B
the importance of creating a society without an economy
C
the importance of having little or no gap between the classes
D
the importance of establishing the private control of property
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During the Gilded Age, reform laws regarding the government regulation of business were

A
extremely effective.
B
not effective at all.
C
somewhat effective.
D
effective most of the time.

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