Fall 2022 US History Benchmark 1

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This political cartoon is an example of

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Nativism

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The Dawes Act...

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divided the plains Indians tribal lands into family plots as a way to encourage assimilation

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Which statement about the Industrial Revolution is TRUE? Options: Women did not do dangerous work in factories. Women did not work in factories, as women were not permitted to work outside the home. Women entered the workforce to help support families, but the work was dangerous. Women were treated equally and were paid the same wages as men.

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Women entered the workforce to help support families, but the work was dangerous.

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Which phrase best completes the diagram? Options: Opposed the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, Opposed racial discrimination against African Americans, Believed minorities should unite in a violent revolution to gain equality, Believed African Americans should start a nationalist movement

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Opposed racial discrimination against African Americans

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Who was William "Boss" Tweed?

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Tweed was a corrupt "city boss" who avoided punishments for his actions.

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What did Ida Tarbell write? Options: The History of the Standard Oil Company, The Jungle, How the Other Half Lived

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The History of the Standard Oil Company

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An organization of workers dedicated to protecting members' interests and improving wages, hours and working conditions for all.

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Labor Union

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How did President Woodrow Wilson aim to control the money supply?

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creating the Federal Reserve Act

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What was the goal of both the Sherman and Clayton Anti-Trust Acts?

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banning unfair business methods

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Railroads' high fees for shipping goods to market would eventually lead to....

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Farmers organizing the Grange Movement and the Populist party