CPUSH Final Exam Review

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What were typical working conditions like before organized labor?

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Long hours, low wages, and unsafe conditions

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Which of the following best describes the main difference between a Robber Baron and a Captain of Industry?

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Robber Barons used unethical practices to gain wealth; Captains of Industry contributed positively to society

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The cult of domesticity emphasized

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Women's roles as homemakers and moral guardians

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What is the definition of a muckraker?

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A journalist who exposed corruption and societal issues

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Upton Sinclair was best known for writing The Jungle where he uncovered problems with:

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Food safety in the meat-packing industry

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What is the central message of the cartoon?

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The U.S. is depicted as a teacher imposing its values on new territories.

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What is the 19th Amendment?

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Right to vote for women

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What was the significance of the Scopes Trial?

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It was a national debate over teaching evolution in public schools.

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How did consumerism change in the 1920s?

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More people were willing to purchase expensive items on credit.

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What triggered the Great Depression in 1929?

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Stock market crash