2025 AI USH1 Western Expansion /The New South Wales MAAP Revi

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What was the primary goal of Manifest Destiny?

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To expand U.S. territory to the Pacific Ocean

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How did the transcontinental railroad impact economic development in the West?

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It facilitated trade and movement of goods across the country

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Which industry was most affected by the expansion of railroads in the West?

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Cattle ranching

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Mining in the post-Civil War West contributed to: Urbanization and economic growth in western territories

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Urbanization and economic growth in western territories

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What technological innovation was crucial for cattle ranching in the West?

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Barbed wire fencing

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What was a primary goal of the Granger movement?

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To regulate railroad rates and practices affecting farmers

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The Populist Party advocated for which of the following reforms? Gold standard currency policies, Government ownership of railroads and telegraphs, Increased tariffs on imported goods, Expansion of slavery into western territories

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Government ownership of railroads and telegraphs

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Agrarian rebellion over currency issues primarily revolved around: Opposition to paper money circulation, Advocacy for free silver to increase money supply, Support for gold-backed currency exclusively, Elimination of all federal taxes on farmers’ income

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Advocacy for free silver to increase money supply

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Fill in the blank: The Granger movement aimed to _______ railroad rates and practices affecting farmers.

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regulate

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Which economic challenge most affected farmers during this era? Options: Declining crop prices due to overproduction, Increased government subsidies for agriculture, Competition with European imports, Labor shortages in rural areas

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Declining crop prices due to overproduction