US History Vocab - Using Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

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Which group wanted to fix problems caused by industrialization? Options: Federalists, Progressives, Nativists, Imperialists

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Progressives

Front

A country that repeals a law is taking which action?

Back

Canceling an existing law

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What is the main purpose of anti-trust laws?

Back

To stop monopolies and promote competition

Front

How might anti-trust laws affect a company that controls an entire industry?

Back

They would break up the company to promote competition.

Front

What does the term "assimilation" refer to?

Back

Adopting the culture of another group, often by force

Front

Which term best describes disagreement or protest against official policies?

Back

Dissent

Front

A government with two law-making groups or houses is called:

Back

Bicameral

Front

If a country brings goods in from another country, what is this process called?

Back

Import

Front

Why might nativism increase during periods of high immigration?

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Because native-born citizens may feel threatened by the arrival of immigrants.

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What is the term for making government more democratic and giving more people the vote?

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Democratization