Tutorial - 3/1 (8th grade Social Studies) - Louisiana Purch.

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In what year did the Louisiana Purchase occur?

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1803

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Why was the Louisiana Purchase important to the growth of the United States? Options: It extended the borders of the country to the Pacific Ocean. It roughly doubled the size of the country. It acquired ports for new trading partners in Europe. It nearly tripled the size of the country.

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It roughly doubled the size of the country.

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Why was the Cattle Kingdom important for the rest of the United States?

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It provided an important food supply for a growing population in the East.

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Which of these events is considered the last major incident between the U.S. Army and Native Americans on the Great Plains? Long Walk, Treaty at Fort Laramie, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Wounded Knee Massacre

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Wounded Knee Massacre

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Why did the Texans declare independence in 1836?

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Santa Anna attempted to enforce Mexican authority over Texas and its residents.

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Which of these were contributions of Mexican Americans following the Mexican-American War? teaching mining and ranching techniques, teaching corn and cotton planting techniques, developing irrigation techniques in the Southwest, developing dry farming techniques in the Southwest

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teaching mining and ranching techniques

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What types of economic opportunities did many women have during the California gold rush?

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They made money doing laundry and cooking meals for miners.

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How did American views toward manufacturing change after the War of 1812?

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Merchants and industrialists pushed for higher tariffs to protect American companies.

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Which of these correctly describes one way that reformers were successful in improving labor conditions?
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Some states passed laws that made a ten-hour workday.
Some states passed laws that guaranteed a minimum wage.
Some states passed laws that ended child labor in factories.
Some states passed laws that prevented hiring women in factories.

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Some states passed laws that made a ten-hour workday.

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Which of these statements about the Transportation Revolution is true? The Transportation Revolution led to reduced shipping costs and increased shipping times. The Transportation Revolution was made possible by the invention of the steamboat and the airplane. The Transportation Revolution resulted in increased domestic trade and decreased international trade. The Transportation Revolution enabled goods, people, and information to travel farther and faster than before.

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The Transportation Revolution enabled goods, people, and information to travel farther and faster than before.