Post-Civil War America Flashcard

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What was the primary impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on the American West?

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It facilitated mass settlement of Western territories

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The term "Gilded Age" refers to:

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A time of surface prosperity masking serious social problems

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Which industry was NOT mentioned as being controlled by "robber barons"? Options: Steel, Railroad, Textile, Oil

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Textile

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What impact did Susan B. Anthony claim the bicycle had on women?

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It helped emancipate women

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What characterized working conditions in urban factories during this period?

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Long hours in dangerous conditions

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What challenge did farmers face during this period?

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High interest rates on bank loans

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The Populist Party was supported by: Industrial leaders only, Urban workers only, Both white and Black farmers, Railroad barons

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Both white and Black farmers

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What characterized the literary movement of realism?

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Portrayal of ordinary lives without sentimentality

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Why was Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" significant?

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It was the first novel written entirely in colloquial American speech.

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What distinguished naturalist writers from other authors of the period?

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They viewed humans as controlled by external forces