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When he became president, Woodrow Wilson was concerned that banks

A
did not involve themselves enough in the US economy.
B
had too much influence in US politics.
C
were suffering from too much competition.
D
had too much control over the nation’s credit system.
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Similar to the Progressives, Wilson supported

A
establishing a graduated income tax.
B
raising tariffs in order to protect US businesses.
C
limiting workers’ rights in order to protect businesses.
D
lowering government restrictions on banks.
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In the case Lochner v. New York, who did the Supreme Court rule could determine the length of the workday?

A
the unions and workers
B
the employers and employees
C
the workers and the state
D
the employers and the federal government
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How did the 1840 World’s Anti-Slavery Convention affect the women’s suffrage movement?

A
Women and men participated equally in the convention; this helped show the US government that women deserved the right to vote.
B
Women and men participated equally in the convention; this raised the profile of several key female activists.
C
Women were not allowed to fully participate in the convention; this directly led to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
D
Women were not allowed to fully participate in the convention; this led several key female activists to shift their focus to women's rights.
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Read the quotation by Theodore Roosevelt..“There is filth on the floor, and it must be scraped up with the muck rake; and there are times and places where this service is the most needed of all the services that can be performed . . . The men with the muck rakes are often indispensable to the well-being of society.” According to this quotation, which of the following best describes Roosevelt's view on journalism?

A
Writers should be concerned about upsetting American political leaders.
B
Writers should not worry about upsetting the public.
C
Writers who expose corruption perform a vital service to America.
D
Writers should only expose corruption in certain industries.

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