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During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for-

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the growth of big business

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This cover from a nineteenth-century periodical helps illustrate that the United States was beginning to change from-

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a mostly rural society to a mostly urban one

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Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States? Options: Social and economic classes began to disappear, Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations, Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions, Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace

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Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions

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How did the invention of the T. A. Edison Electric Lamp affect industry?

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Factories could extend working hours

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One way the U.S. government responded to the rapid growth of Trusts and Monopolies, ruthless business tactics of robber barons, and unfair practices by the railroads such as rebates, pools, and differential rates was by

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passing the Interstate Commerce Act

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Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains? Options: The availability of buffalo, The discovery of precious metals, A series of federal land grants, A decrease in agricultural production

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A series of federal land grants

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Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800's? Options: Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction, Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading, Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract immigrants, Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies

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Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading

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Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?

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To increase the amount of money in circulation

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During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by-

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making improvements in urban infrastructure

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This list supports the conclusion that in 1900-
China- 118
Cuba- 6744
Denmark- 204
Canada- 1,199
Total - 23,832

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geographic proximity to native countries encouraged immigration