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Why were political machines difficult to break up?

A
They always operated within the law.
B
They created a cycle of supply and demand.
C
They used violence to intimidate voters.
D
They created a cycle of favors for votes.
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The Sherman Antitrust Act was difficult to support in court because its

A
terms were hard to understand.
B
penalties were not strong enough.
C
definition of monopolies was not clear.
D
penalties were too strong.
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What was a cost associated with enforcing the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

A
establishing and maintaining the Interstate Commerce Commission
B
prosecuting companies found to be operating as trusts or monopolies
C
recovering taxpayer money wasted by unqualified railroad leaders
D
increasing profits to railroads under laissez-faire economics
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How does a referendum give people more influence in government?

A
It allows people to vote to accept or reject a law.
B
It allows people to remove an official from office.
C
It allows people to change laws or propose new ones.
D
It allows people to impeach an official for wrongdoing.
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Political machines were likely to approve public work projects for companies that

A
were qualified.
B
were anti-union.
C
promised their votes.
D
promised good discounts.
6

How did the railroads respond to state governments’ legislation during the Gilded Age?

A
Railroad companies challenged the new laws in the courts.
B
Railroad companies begrudgingly accepted the new laws.
C
Railroad companies staged protests against the new laws.
D
Railroad companies did not respond to the new laws.
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What was a cost associated with enforcing the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

A
establishing and maintaining the Interstate Commerce Commission
B
prosecuting companies found to be operating as trusts or monopolies
C
recovering taxpayer money wasted by unqualified railroad leaders
D
increasing profits to railroads under laissez-faire economics
8

In the late 1800s, political machines remained in power mostly by trading money and favors for

A
votes.
B
land.
C
alcohol.
D
bribes.
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Which describes costs associated with enforcing the Sherman Antitrust Act?

A
time and money spent to prosecute cases that were often decided in favor of big business
B
higher prices charged by businesses to consumers to offset the cost of legal defense
C
increased income taxes on citizens to pay for investigations and prosecutions of big businesses
D
reduced wages for workers at businesses being prosecuted for violations of the Sherman law
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Over time, the spoils system developed into a

A
merit-based system.
B
political reform movement.
C
political machine system.
D
civil service movement.
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Political machines were criticized because they

A
placed unqualified people in public office.
B
used tax payers money to support welfare systems.
C
ignored the spoils system.
D
favored fair employment practices.
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Why were so few violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act brought to court?

A
Businesses did not violate the law once it was in place.
B
Court cases cost too much time and money.
C
The Interstate Commerce Commission knew it could not win.
D
The law was too unpopular with the general public.
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Political machines were criticized because they

A
placed unqualified people in public office.
B
used tax payers money to support welfare systems.
C
ignored the spoils system.
D
favored fair employment practices.
14

In the late 1800s, political machines remained in power mostly by trading money and favors for

A
votes.
B
land.
C
alcohol.
D
bribes.
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Which reform measure could voters use to approve an amendment to their state constitution?

A
an initiative
B
an impeachment
C
a referendum
D
a direct election
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The reforms of the early 1900s were called “progressive” because

A
they represented the work of a single person.
B
they represented unpopular, unwanted changes.
C
they represented a return to traditions of the past.
D
they represented forward thinking about political changes.
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The Sherman Antitrust Act was difficult to support in court because its

A
terms were hard to understand.
B
penalties were not strong enough.
C
definition of monopolies was not clear.
D
penalties were too strong.
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Read the excerpt from Section 6 of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall print and keep for public inspection schedules showing the rates and fares and charges for the transportation of passengers and property which any such common carrier has established and which are in force at the time upon its railroad.A benefit of the Interstate Commerce Act to consumers is that

A
the government will help pay for freight transportation by rail.
B
railroads must clearly publish and honor posted schedules and fees.
C
the government will require inspection of all passengers and freight.
D
railroads may no longer transport goods across state lines.

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