#01 Gilded Age STAAR Review 17-22

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Which example best defines a historical era? Options: a collection of art by a world-renowned artist, a period of time characterized by certain political, social, or economic events, a genre of music specific to a region of a country, a piece of landmark legislation passed during a congressional session

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a period of time characterized by certain political, social, or economic events

Answer explanation

A historical era is a period of time characterized by certain political, social, or economic events.

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Which factor contributed MOST to these changes? Options: the rising costs of National Defense, threats posed by immigrant radicals, abuses of the spoiled system by political machines, the inefficiency of large corporations

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abuses of the spoiled system by political machines

Answer explanation

The abuses of the spoiled system by political machines contributed the most to these changes.

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Which action is best described by this excerpt? Elected leaders helped immigrants to assimilate to life in the United States, political machines Justified corruption while providing benefits to communities, Progressive leaders protested imminent domain laws in the United States, muckrakers tried to uncover government scandals in urban communities

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political machines Justified corruption while providing benefits to communities

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'political machines Justified corruption while providing benefits to communities' because it describes the action mentioned in the excerpt.

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This legislation affected how federal employees were hired; the law now required government jobs to be--

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determined by a merit system based on a civil service examination

Answer explanation

The legislation required government jobs to be determined by a merit system based on a civil service examination.

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What was one direct effect of the business practice discussed in the excerpt?

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there was decreased competition among producers

Answer explanation

The business practice discussed in the excerpt resulted in decreased competition among producers.

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Which result completes this diagram? Options: ratification of a suffrage amendment, building of the Transcontinental Railroad, passage of prohibition legislation, expansion of labor unions

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expansion of labor unions

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'expansion of labor unions' because it aligns with the diagram and the other choices are not relevant.

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The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the--

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increased need to protect worker interests

Answer explanation

The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor were developed in response to the increased need to protect worker interests.

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In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against--

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allowing powerful monopolies to dominate interstate commerce

Answer explanation

Justice Harlan is warning against allowing powerful monopolies to dominate interstate commerce.

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Why were people like those shown in this image hopeful about their future?

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there were many jobs and business opportunities in America

Answer explanation

People were hopeful about their future because there were many jobs and business opportunities in America.

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What led to the creation of a permanent group of sanitation workers known as the white wings in New York City in 1895?

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increased Urban population

Answer explanation

The white wings were created in 1895 to address the increased urban population in New York City.