STAR REVIEW

Which factor contributed to the population shift described in this excerpt?

• The granting of citizenship to American Indians

• The building of transcontinental railroads

• The relaxation of immigration quotas

• The introduction of sharecropping

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TX.§113.41.C.13.A.

Which phrase describes the purpose of this law?

• To establish grant programs for universities

• To encourage cooperation with native populations

• To encourage western migration

• To expedite the naturalization process

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TX.§113.41.C.15.A.

Why did Congress pass the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• To enhance business ownership and expand ethnic communities for Chinese immigrants

• To address concerns over increased competition for jobs and rising Chinese immigration rates

• To force Chinese immigrants into rural internment camps in an effort to maintain national security

• To discourage Chinese immigrants from building self-sufficient communities in cities around the country

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TX.§113.41.C.13.B.

Which statements describe effects of industrialization during the late nineteenth century? Select TWO correct answers.

• Women were increasingly excluded from the workforce.

• Consumer goods became available at lower prices.

• Cloth production was fueled by the use of water-powered mills.

• Manufacturers sped up production by using more efficient processes.

• Factory owners were limited by shortages of available labor.

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TX.§113.41.C.3.B.

What was one response to the conditions described in this excerpt?

• Factory owners stopped workers from using mass production techniques.

• Workers threatened to strike to convince employers to meet demands.

• Immigrant workers took naturalization classes sponsored by employers.

• Industrialists adopted socialist policies to retain workers.

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TX.§113.41.C.3.C.

Based on the graph and your knowledge of U.S. history, which factor describes the PRIMARY cause for the population shift shown in the graph?

• Economic opportunity

• Government intervention

• Social reform

• Environmental disaster

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TX.§113.41.C.13.A.

In the early twentieth century, the federal government began to regulate private businesses in order to protect consumers. Which federal government action is an example of this policy?

• Allowing corporations to form trusts

• Setting high tariff rates on foreign goods

• Purchasing gold and silver to back currency

• Requiring accurate labels on food and drugs

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TX.§113.41.C.15.B.

Which lasting impact resulted from changes to how the federal government collects revenue following passage of the Sixteenth Amendment in 1913?

• U.S. citizens paying higher prices for goods because of increased tariffs

• U.S. citizens paying lower prices for goods because of the abolition of tariffs

• U.S. citizens paying income taxes at varying rates based on level of income

• U.S. citizens paying income taxes at the same rate regardless of level of income

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TX.§113.41.C.5.A.

In what way has the concept of laissez-faire contributed to U.S. economic success?

• The government can collect federal income taxes to pay for programs.

• Businesses will adjust production levels based on market forces.

• The government can raise tariff levels to protect domestic industry.

• Businesses will follow regulations to comply with federal law.

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TX.§113.41.C.15.B.

How did the U.S. government support implementation of the policy described in this excerpt?

• By granting France commercial rights to the Panama Canal

• By recognizing Mexico’s independence and sovereignty

• By obtaining coaling stations in the Pacific

• By adopting an isolationist foreign policy toward countries in the Caribbean

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TX.§113.41.C.4.A.