U.S. History 1st 9 Weeks Interactive Study Guide – Answer Key

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What were the main goals of the Dawes Act?

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To assimilate Native Americans into U.S. culture by dividing tribal lands into individual allotments.

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Name a major labor union and one goal: Knights of Labor – 8-hour workday; or American Federation of Labor – better wages and working conditions.

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Knights of Labor – 8-hour workday; American Federation of Labor – better wages and working conditions.

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What problems did farmers face in the late 1800s? Falling crop prices, high railroad rates, debt, drought.

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Falling crop prices, high railroad rates, debt, drought.

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What role did entrepreneurs like Carnegie and Rockefeller play in U.S. industrialization?

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They were industrial leaders who built steel (Carnegie) and oil (Rockefeller) empires and pioneered vertical/horizontal integration.

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What is a recall in the context of Progressive Era reforms?

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Citizens remove elected officials before term ends.

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What right did the 19th Amendment grant?

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Women’s suffrage

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What was the effect of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

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Limited Chinese immigration

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What was the effect of nativism in the United States?

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Led to immigration quotas, discrimination, and support for groups like the KKK.

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What was the Scopes Trial about?

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Teacher John Scopes was tried for teaching evolution in Tennessee — debate over science vs. religion.

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What changes occurred for women in the 1920s? Options: Greater independence, 'flappers,' more women in workforce, voting after 19th Amendment.

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Greater independence, 'flappers,' more women in workforce, voting after 19th Amendment.