How did the federal government help the railroads to grow?

The federal government helped the railroad growth by giving thousands of acres of land to railroad companies.

The federal government restricted railroad expansion to urban areas.

The federal government imposed heavy taxes on railroad companies.

The federal government built the railroads from scratch.

How did railroads help the economy grow?

They used rails, which helped the steel industry grow.

The need for railcars gave a boost to train manufacturers.

How are prices and wages determined under capitalism?

Prices and wages are determined by competition.

Prices and wages are set by government regulations.

Prices are fixed and wages are determined by employee experience.

Prices and wages are determined solely by company profits.

How did people who didn’t live in the city shop without going to the store?

They shopped using catalogs sent out by mail-order companies like Sears, Roebuck.

They relied on friends to buy items for them.

They used public transportation to reach the store.

They shopped by visiting local markets.

What was happening to inequality of income during the late 1800s?

Income inequality was non-existent.

Income inequality remained stable.

Income inequality was decreasing.

Why did workers begin to form unions?

To increase the number of working hours

To eliminate all workplace rules

To create a competitive environment among workers

Which of the following DID NOT happen at the Haymarket Riot?

The military was called in and the workers peacefully left.

crowds of striking workers gathered in Haymarket Square to protest police violence

Someone threw a bomb into the crowd.

Xenophobia is the fear of foreigners.

Xenophobia is a type of travel restriction.

Xenophobia refers to the acceptance of all people.

Xenophobia is the love of foreign cultures.

Why did cities develop mass transit?

As cities grew, they became too big for people to walk everywhere.

To provide free transportation for all residents.

To increase property values in urban areas.

To promote tourism and attract visitors.

Patterns of long and short signals that stood for letters of the alphabet.

A type of computer programming language.

A language spoken by the Morse tribe in Africa.

A method of musical notation using notes and rests.

Why are the letters arranged as they are on the QWERTY keyboard?

The letters are arranged to minimize jamming in typewriters by spacing out frequently used letters.

The letters are arranged based on alphabetical order.

The layout was designed for aesthetic appeal.

The arrangement is based on the frequency of letter usage in the English language.

Which of the following was an invention of Thomas Edison? (choose 3)

the motion picture camera and projector

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