April 24

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Which group of individuals best represents those known for exploring the American West? Options: Andrew Johnson, William Clark, and Zebulon Pike; Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and John Smith; Meriwether Lewis, Sacagawea, and Zebulon Pike; Sacagawea, John Adams, and Zebulon Pike

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Meriwether Lewis, Sacagawea, and Zebulon Pike

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What lasting impact did Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin have on the U.S.?

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It made separating seeds from cotton faster, increasing demand for slave labor.

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Which industry in the Southern U.S. depended the most on enslaved labor during the early 1800s? Options: Dairy production, Cotton farming, Textile factories, Firearms manufacturing

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Cotton farming

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In what way did Chinese immigrants help build the first transcontinental railroad?

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They worked as laborers on dangerous sections of track.

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Why was the steel plow important to farmers in the Midwest?

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It could break through tough prairie soil, making farming easier.

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Which individual helped lead the Seneca Falls Convention and pushed for women’s voting rights?

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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What document, inspired by the Declaration of Independence, demanded equal rights for women in 1848?

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Declaration of Sentiments

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How did the Transportation Revolution affect the U.S. economy in the 1800s?

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It connected markets and helped goods travel faster.

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How did the textile industry affect women and children in New England?

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It opened jobs for women and children, often under poor working conditions.

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Which invention by Robert Fulton helped improve river transportation? Options: The steam engine, The steamboat, The telegraph, The cotton gin

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The steamboat