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Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the US?

• Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
• Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
• Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
• Factory owners introduced wage-equality policies for women in the workplace.

The photo demonstrates one of the problems with

• overcrowding urban tenements.
• labor union activism in urban areas.
• the overproduction of consumer goods.
• the growth of political machines.

The majority of urban centers in 1900 were located

• along the Gulf Coast.
• in the agricultural south.
• in the industrial north.
• on the Pacific Coast.

"Prices and wages should be determined by the marketplace."  The author of this statement would most likely support

• government ownership of businesses.
• minimum-wage laws.
• wage and price controls.
• laissez-faire capitalism.

What was one reason businesses were opposed labor unions?

• to prevent workers strikes
• to ensure equal pensions
• to make sure only skilled workers were employed
• to protect workers from injuries

What called for the government to negotiate treaties that would require Native Americans to relocate west of the Mississippi?

• spoils system
• Trail of Tears
• Indian Removal Act
• Whig Party

Northern Industrialists favored tariffs or taxes on imported goods to reduce

• Foreign Competition 
• Exports
• Boats entering US
• Native farming

Due to controversy in Andrew Jackson's political party, the Whigs started their own political party and Jackson created the _______ political party

• American 
• Relatables
• Democrat
• Farmers

President Andrew Jackson gave jobs to his closest supporters and fellow friends called the 

• jobs 
• spoils system 
• veto 
• WHIGS

What reform group is associated with the Declaration of Sentiments?

• Temperance

• Education

• Abolition

• Women’s Rights