Gilded Age and Progressive Era EOC Review

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This excerpt describes some activities of political machines. What was one additional way that urban political machines "controlled access to political power"?

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By securing jobs and contracts for supporters

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In the late 1800s, which action taken by American workers was MOST successful in addressing the problems described in this excerpt? Options: Seizing the means of production from business owners, Joining the organized labor union movement, Organizing investigations into the use of child labor, Protesting to force the government to eliminate tariffs

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Joining the organized labor union movement

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This excerpt describes U.S. migration in the mid-to-late 1800s. Which factor contributed to the population shift described in this excerpt? Options: The granting of citizenship to American Indians, The building of transcontinental railroads, The relaxation of immigration quotas, The introduction of sharecropping

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The building of transcontinental railroads

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Why was the development of electric lighting important to the economic development of the United States?

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It expanded the available hours for production.

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Which statement describes one way that the Bessemer process contributed to the economic development of the United States? Options: The demand for iron decreased, and iron mines closed. The increase in telephone lines reduced the time to communicate over long distances. The mass production of steel allowed the construction of taller buildings. The development of vaccines lowered the cost of medical care.

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The mass production of steel allowed the construction of taller buildings.

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Why did Progressive Era reformers support the goal illustrated in this 1874 political cartoon?

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They believed alcohol abuse was an underlying cause of society's problems.

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In 1894, during the Progressive Era, Congress enacted a tax that less than 1 percent of U.S. households had to pay. This cartoon was published in 1895 in reaction to the new tax. The people in line in this cartoon represent which group in U.S. society?

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Wealthy business owners in the upper class of society

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Based on this leaflet, which statement describes the methods used by the women's suffrage movement? It aimed to achieve its goals with boycotts of major events. It struggled with an organizing strategy for bringing together activists. It hoped to draw public attention to the cause through mass protests. It used illegal actions to force public recognition of its demands.

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It hoped to draw public attention to the cause through mass protests.

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What goals do organizations like the AFL-CIO seek to achieve in the US?

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Improving working condiions and opportunities for union workers