STAAR US History: Gilded Age

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Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age? Options: The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation., Industrialists used their connection with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power, In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry, Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations

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Industrialists used their connection with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power

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The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to:

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promote cultural assimilation of American Indians

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What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late 19th century? The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local government to provide basic services

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The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local government to provide basic services

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During the late 19th century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being: Roman Catholics

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Roman Catholics

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Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated: promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration

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promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration

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Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The availability of buffalo,
The discovery of precious metals,
A series of federal land grants,
A decrease in agricultural production

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A series of federal land grants

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Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act? Workers secured a greater share of company profits, The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced, The federal government could dissolve business monopolies, Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas location

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The federal government could dissolve business monopolies

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Which application of a new technology can attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison? Options: Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances, Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night, Diesel engines were used in production of airplanes, Sonar technology was used to track submarines

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Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night

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How did the expansion of railroad transportation most benefit farmers in the US?

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By providing farmers with affordable access to distant markets