The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the Unites States, but it had to be assembled. How many crates contained the pieces?
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Which country sent this gift to the Unites States?
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The Statue of Liberty is in how many pieces when it arrived in America?
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How does the United States pay to put the Statue of Liberty together?
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How tall is the iron skeleton inside the Statue of Liberty?
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From what material is the outer part of the Statue of Liberty made?
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How long is the statue's outstretched arm?
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How long does it take before the face is put into place?
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After whom did the sculptor model the Statue of Liberty's face?
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Today, how many Americans can trace their families through Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty?
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Why was steel considered a luxury item?
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The Bessemer Process for making steel involved blasting ____1____ through molten __2__ and ___3___ impurities burn off.
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The Bessemer Process for making steel makes it ___________ .
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Andrew Carnegie built his steel mill in which city?
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In order for the Bessemer Process to work, the iron must be heated to what temperature?
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What is working on skyscrapers called?
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What safety equipment is given to men working on skyscrapers?
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What is a person who has experience working on a skyscraper called?
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What was a novice (a person who is new to working on a skyscraper) called?
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Men working on skyscrapers earned how much per day?
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How many men die or will be disabled by working on skyscrapers?
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What is the shape of the Flat Iron Building in New York City?
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Before the Otis Elevator, how tall were the tallest buildings?
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By the end of the 19th century the urban population (people living in cities) has expanded how many times over?
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A gun could be purchased through the Sears catalog for how much money?
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What do you think the "Big Job" (worth $100.00 and up) was?
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According to Detective Bureau Chief Thomas Burns of the New York City Police Department, what was "the third degree"?
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What does Chief Burns call his collection of mug shots?
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What is Jacob Riis's book?
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What was one change that occurred because of Jacob Riis's book?
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How did Colonel George Waring improve conditions in New York City?
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What did people call Colonel Waring's work force?
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According to Thomas Edison how many different materials did he try before he found the one that worked?
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In 1879, Thomas Edison finally discovered a filament that would burn slowly in a vacuum and thus create electric light. What was the name of this filament?
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By 1900 how many women were in the work force?
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What happened at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?
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Why was it impossible to save all of the employees?
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How long did the event at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory last before it was over?
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What were the consequences for the owners of the factory?
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What was one reform that happened because of the event at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?