Which factor contributed to the rapid industrial development of the United States in the decades after the Civil War?
a decrease in tariff rates
a decrease in the nation's total population growth
new technologies like the Bessemer process and electric light bulb
an increase in the price of several farm products
2. Multiple Choice
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The formation of national labor unions in the late 1800s was mainly a response to --
the passage of federal laws favoring workers
new laws restricting immigration and naturalization
poor working conditions and low wages in may industries
economic depression that led to high unemployment
3. Multiple Choice
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Which law was passed as a result of the muckraking literature of Upton Sinclair?
Interstate Commerce Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Meat Inspection Act
Federal Reserve Act
4. Multiple Choice
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Several of the business trusts created in the late 1800s were later declared illegal because they --
reduced competition through unfair business practices
combined companies that manufactured different products
donated large sums of money to political candidates
allowed children to work under unsafe conditions
5. Multiple Choice
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Which statement identifies a major reason for the increased migration of African Americans out of the rural South during and following World War I?
the availability of cheap farmland in the West
the opportunity for factory jobs in the North
the elimination of the Ku Klux Klan in Northern states
the chance to escape racial segregation by enlisting in the army
6. Multiple Choice
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The New Deal changed American thinking about the role of government because it was based on the belief that the --
economy will fix itself if government leaves it alone
states should take the lead in solving social issues
the federal government should lead in solving economic problems
political parties should work together to deal with major national problems
7. Multiple Choice
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How were the Interstate Commerce Act (1887), the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890), and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) similar?
They authorized the breakup of labor unions.
They rejected the used of trust-busting strategies.
They increased the federal government's power to regulate business practices.
They reaffirmed the federal government's laissez-faire attitude toward big business.
8. Multiple Choice
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Which group was most affected by the Supreme Court decisions in Delgado v. Bastrop ISD (1948) and Hernandez v. Texas (1954)?
African Americans
homeless Americans
women in the military
Mexican Americans
9. Multiple Choice
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One factor that promoted industrialization in the United States in the late nineteenth century was the --
development of the airplane
expansion of the railroads
mass production of automobiles
widespread use of steamboats
10. Multiple Choice
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Which method of achieving civil rights did Rosa Parks use when she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955?
lobbying
litigations
amending the U.S. Constitution
non-violent protest
11. Multiple Choice
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The 19th century Social Gospel Movement came about as a response to the --
abuses of great wealth and unregulated business
desire of most Americans to end class distinctions
demands by government to control the means of production
emergence of militant groups such as the Black Panther Party
12. Multiple Choice
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Jane Addams and Dolores Huerta contributed to American society by --
attempting to help the urban poor and ethnic minorities
fighting for temperance and Prohibition
promoting the interests of factory workers
leading Populist political movements on behalf of Midwestern farmers
13. Multiple Choice
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What effect did Teapot Dome, Watergate, and President Clinton's impeachment have on citizens of the United States?
They led to citizens to demand limits to Presidential power.
They brought about increased regulation of government spending
They damaged popular trust in the federal government and tis leaders
They demanded U.S. foreign policies towards to containing Communism
14. Multiple Choice
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What has been one effect of legal and illegal immigration on demographic patterns in the United States?
The total U.S. population has increased at a rapid pace.
The size of the U.S. population has decreased.
The average age of Americans is older than before.
Women in American society now outnumber men.
15. Multiple Choice
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Why was the decision of the Texas Supreme Court in Edgewood ISD v Kirby of special importance to Mexican Americans in Texas?
It eliminated the segregation of Mexican-American children in public schools.
It brought additional funds to schools in many of the state's poorest districts.
It applied the Brown decision to public schools in Texas
It encouraged the study of mathematics and science so that American students would not fall behind students in the Soviet Union.
16. Multiple Choice
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What was the intent of the government in creating the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977?
It sought to rebuild infrastructure projects, such as highways and bridges, in communities
It required banks to make credit available in poor, minority communities
It established penalties for state agencies that failed to invest in low-income neighborhoods.
It sought to move resources from low-income areas to wealthier ones.
17. Multiple Choice
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Why were many common household goods rationed during World War II?
to save materials needed by the military
to halt pollution of the atmosphere in wartime
to bring an end to the Great Depression
to raise the level of industrial productivity
18. Multiple Choice
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Which legislation was passed over the objections of Southern Democrats in order to prevent racial discrimination in businesses affecting interstate commerce, such as restaurants?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Equal Rights Amendment
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
19. Multiple Choice
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What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?
Egypt first recognized and signed a peace treaty with Israel.
The Panama Canal Zone was returned to Panama.
The Shah of Iran was overthrown by Fundamentalist Muslims.
The accords helped to roll back the spread of Communism in Afghanistan.
20. Multiple Choice
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Why did imperialists like Aflred Thayer Mahan and Theodore Roosevelt believe it was important for the United States to build a cnal through Panama?
The canal would help Midwestern farmers ship their goods into the Gulf of Mexico.
The canal would allow prospectors to reach the Klondike more easily.
The canal would provide a shorter route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
The canal would make trasporting tropps to Europe easier in wartime
21. Multiple Choice
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The purchase of war bonds, the planting of Victory Gardens, and the high rates of enlistment during World War II demonstrated that --
government power tends to increase in wartime
civil liberties are often limited in wartime
patriotism inspired acts of volunteerism by U.S. citizens
Americans remained deeply divided about fighting World War II
22. Multiple Choice
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Which major era of U.S. history was characterized by greater freedom for women, general economic prosperity, over-speculation in the stock market, and conflicting social values between rural communities and growing urban centers?