World History Test 1 2025

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What does laissez-faire mean?

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Laissez-faire means that the government does not interfere with the economy.

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This industrialist made his millions from the railroad business and gained insight into it from his work on steamships. He donated plenty of money to various charities, including a well-known university. Who is this man?

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Cornelius Vanderbilt

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When President Garfield was assassinated, the US Congress passed which act making people appointed to federal positions meet certain qualifications? Options: Sherman Gold and Silver act, Sherman anti-trust act, Gentlemen's agreement, Pendleton Act

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Pendleton Act

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In this painting, what does the large female figure symbolize? Options: A. Social Darwinism, B. Manifest Destiny, C. the Social Gospel, D. the advance of industry

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Manifest Destiny

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Which person would most likely have been a “new” immigrant during the late 19th and early 20th centuries? A. a farmer from Sweden, B. a Catholic from Italy, C. a merchant from England, D. a Protestant from Germany

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a Catholic from Italy

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Based on the sources, what was the purpose of these types of cartoons?

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to shape public opinion against dishonest public officials

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Based on the sources, Thomas Nast was successful in drawing awareness to political corruption because his cartoons:

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influenced a larger audience than most journalists.

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What issue was Thomas Nast raising in this cartoon?

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the corrupt influence of money in politics in New York City

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Which statement best describes how Thomas Edison changed American life? A. The creation of the refrigerated railroad car allowed food to be shipped long distances. B. The invention of the incandescent light bulb made electrical lighting possible. C. The improvement of a process for making steel enabled the construction of skyscrapers. D. The invention of the telephone enabled people to talk over long distances.

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The invention of the incandescent light bulb made electrical lighting possible.

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What was the purpose of publishing images such as this one?

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to document the living conditions of immigrants