Gilded Age & Progressive Era Review

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In 1862, the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railway Act were passed primarily to:

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develop the Midwest and western parts of the country

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During the late 1800s, what was a major effect of industrialization on workers in the United States?

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Skilled craftsmen were replaced by semiskilled machine operators

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Which speaker would most likely support the theory of Social Darwinism? Options: A, B, C, D

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A

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Which third party held beliefs most similar to those expressed by Speaker D? Options: Know-Nothing, Greenback, Populist, Bull Moose

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Populist

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During the late 1800s, presidents and governors most often used military force during labor-management conflicts as a way to

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support industrialists and end strikes

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Between 1880 and 1920, the majority of the “new” immigrants to the United States came from: northern and western Europe, southern and eastern Europe, Canada and Latin America, China and Southeast Asia

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southern and eastern Europe

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Which statement best expresses the melting pot theory as it relates to American society?

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Different cultures will blend to form a uniquely American culture.

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What was the intention of Congress in passing the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)?

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prevent large corporations from eliminating their competition

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A high protective tariff passed by Congress is intended to affect the United States economy by

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encouraging American manufacturing

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Which government action is most closely associated with the efforts of muckrakers?

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passage of the Meat Inspection Act