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

• The granting of citizenship to Native Americans

• The construction 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?

• Establish grant programs for universities

• Encourage cooperation with native populations

• Encourage migration to the West

• Accelerate the naturalization process

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TX.§113.41.C.15.A.

Why did Congress pass the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

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

• To address concerns about increased job competition and rising rates of Chinese immigration

• 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 across the country

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TX.§113.41.C.13.B.

Which statements describe the effects of industrialization during the late 19th century? Select TWO correct answers.

• Women were increasingly excluded from the workforce.

• Consumer goods became available at lower prices.

• The production of textiles was driven by the use of water-powered mills.

• Manufacturers sped up production by using more efficient processes.

• Factory owners were limited by the shortage 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 prevented workers from using mass production techniques.

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

According to the graph and your knowledge of United States history, which factor describes the MAIN cause of the population change shown in the graph?

• Economic opportunity

• Government intervention

• Social reform

• Environmental disaster

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TX.§113.41.C.13.A.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the federal government began to regulate private companies to protect consumers. Which action by the federal government is an example of this policy?

• Allowing corporations to form trusts

• Establishing high tariffs on foreign products

• Buying gold and silver to back the currency

• Requiring accurate labels on food and medicines

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TX.§113.41.C.15.B.

What lasting impact resulted from the changes in the way the federal government collects revenue after the passage of the Sixteenth Amendment in 1913?

• American citizens pay higher prices for goods due to increased tariffs

• American citizens pay lower prices for goods due to the abolition of tariffs

• American citizens pay income taxes at variable rates depending on their income level

• American citizens pay income taxes at the same rate regardless of their income level

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TX.§113.41.C.5.A.

In what way has the concept of laissez-faire contributed to the economic success of the United States?

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

• Businesses will adjust production levels according to market forces.

• The government can increase tariffs 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 United States government support the implementation of the policy described in this excerpt?

• Granting France commercial rights over the Panama Canal

• Recognizing the independence and sovereignty of Mexico

• Obtaining coal refueling stations in the Pacific

• Adopting an isolationist foreign policy toward Caribbean countries

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TX.§113.41.C.4.A.