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Which statement best summarizes what US manufacturing had accomplished by 1900?

A
US manufacturing had surpassed the level of industrialized Britain, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
B
US manufacturing had surpassed the level of industrialized China, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
C
US manufacturing had surpassed the level of industrialized Russia, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
D
US manufacturing had surpassed the level of industrialized Latin American countries, and the United States had become the world’s largest producer.
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Which group did nativists specifically target as threats to "American culture"?

A
Catholic and Protestant immigrants
B
Protestant and Chinese immigrants
C
Catholic and Jewish immigrants
D
Protestant and Jewish immigrants
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How did John D. Rockefeller horizontally integrate his monopoly in 1882?

A
He created a trust that controlled ninety percent of the nation's oil refineries.
B
He created a trust that controlled oil wells, refineries, and distribution networks.
C
He purchased coal plants around the country to add to his business.
D
He purchased iron mines around the country to add to his business.
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In which of the following situations would the government have been most likely to become involved in union protests?

A
a successful strike
B
a union formed against a company’s will
C
a violent or destructive protest
D
a request by management
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Why did manufacturers hire children to work in their factories?

A
Factory owners could pay children less money than they paid adults.
B
Children were able to complete more work than adults.
C
Children could work for eight hours per day.
D
Factory owners expected children to do demanding physical labor.
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How did the growth of the rail networks affect the meatpacking industry?

A
The meatpacking industry shrank because the demand for other natural resources increased.
B
The meatpacking industry grew because the cattle population increased.
C
The meatpacking industry grew because railroads were used to deliver large quantities of meat to processing plants in major cities.
D
The meatpacking industry shrank because there was no safe way to transport meat on rail cars.
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Which is one reason that factory work was dangerous in the 1800s?

A
Machines were too difficult for workers to use.
B
There were not enough workers to operate large machines.
C
Most machines had few safety features.
D
There were not enough machines to meet demand for products.
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During the Gilded Age, working women had

A
limited work opportunities and were paid less than men.
B
many work opportunities and were paid equal to men.
C
many work opportunities but were paid less than men.
D
limited work opportunities but were paid equal to men.
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A direct result of landlords not maintaining their tenements during the early 1900s was that

A
people only lived in them for short periods.
B
people were injured in unsafe living spaces.
C
rooms were overcrowded despite regulations.
D
elevators were frequently out of order.

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