Ch. 13 & 14 PG. 1-6: US History

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What was the primary goal of the Homestead Act of 1862?

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To encourage settlement and cultivation of the western frontier

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What was the primary effect of the Morrill Act of 1862 on American education?

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It led to the creation of colleges focused on agriculture and mechanical arts.

Front

What financial challenge does the diagram most likely illustrate for farmers in the late 19th century?

Back

The high cost of farm machinery and tools

Front

Which group was most likely demanding regulation of railroad rates? Options: Bankers, Grangers, Merchants, Industrialists

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Grangers

Front

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad help fulfill Manifest Destiny?

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It helped to connect the East and West, facilitating settlement and trade

Front

How did the Supreme Court's decision in Munn v. Illinois (1877) impact farmers?

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It gave states the power to regulate the storage rates of grain elevators.

Front

Which economic policy did the Populist Party support to address income inequality? A flat income tax for all citizens, A graduated income tax where higher incomes are taxed at higher rates, A sales tax on agricultural goods, A tax exemption for the wealthy

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A graduated income tax where higher incomes are taxed at higher rates

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Which of the following was a major cause of the Panic of 1893? Options: Overproduction of silver, A rapid increase in agricultural prices, Railroad bankruptcies and a decline in the stock market, The adoption of the silver coinage by the U.S. government

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Railroad bankruptcies and a decline in the stock market

Front

What was the main purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

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To regulate railroad rates and practices

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What political reforms were the Populists most likely advocating for, based on the cartoon? Options: Lower taxes for corporations, Government ownership of railroads and telegraph companies, Increased tariffs on foreign goods, Limitation on the rights of workers to unionize

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Government ownership of railroads and telegraph companies