Historical Facts and Effects Worksheet

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Railroads were beneficial because _________.

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provided a faster way of transporting goods and traveling.

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The conditions of factory workers during the Gilded Age included _________. Options: remote work, flexible schedules, free meals, health clubs; short hours, high pay, full benefits, safe conditions; long hours, low pay, no insurance, unhealthy, etc.; government-provided housing, free education, paid vacations, job security

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long hours, low pay, no insurance, unhealthy, etc.

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The effect of the Homestead Act impact was _________.

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that it populated the West.

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The impact of the light bulb and electricity resulted in _________.

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increased production in factories.

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The Gilded Age was characterized by _________.

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crime, pollution, corruption, and poverty.

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What was a major consequence of the 'separate but equal' doctrine established by Plessy v Ferguson?

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Legalized racial segregation in public facilities.

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In a free-enterprise system _________.

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the person owns the business and keeps the profit.

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One way Native American children were assimilated into American culture was by _________.

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attending boarding schools that taught English and American customs.

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Factory workers responded to their working conditions by _________.

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forming labor unions and going on strikes.

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In response to nativism _________.

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the Chinese Exclusion Act was ratified.