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Which type of American would be the least likely to support Marxism?

A
a socialist
B
a factory worker
C
a factory owner
D
a poor person
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Which statement best describes the consequences of violating the Sherman Antitrust Act?

A
Corporations that violated the law could be fined, sued, or broken up.
B
Each corporation that violated the law would receive a minor punishment, such as a small fine.
C
Corporations that violated the law could not receive any punishment.
D
Each corporation that violated the law would be broken up by the government.
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What was one of the weaknesses of the Sherman Antitrust Act that made the law difficult to argue in court?

A
The terms of the law were too difficult to understand.
B
The consequences of violating the law were not strong enough.
C
The law did not adequately define trusts or monopolies.
D
The consequences of violating the law were too strong.
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What is one reason that workers joined together to form unions in the late 1800s?

A
They believed it was unfair that factory owners were rich while workers barely had enough money to survive.
B
They believed there were not enough jobs available for unskilled workers.
C
They believed that allowing women to work in factories would drive down wages.
D
They believed that unions provided the only way to end strikes and lockouts.
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Read this quote from a campaign speech by Eugene Debs.“I am not a labor leader. I don't want you to follow me or anyone else. If you are looking for a Moses to lead you out of the capitalist wilderness you will stay right where you are. I would not lead you into this promised land if I could, because if I could lead you in, someone else could lead you out.”What conclusion can be drawn about Eugene Debs’ beliefs after reading this quote?

A
Debs hoped that a labor union would offer him its leadership.
B
Debs believed workplaces should have standard safety codes.
C
Debs had moved on from his days as a labor organizer.
D
Debs was fearful of being sent back to jail again.
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Look at the graphic.According to this graphic, what was the role of midwestern cities in the meatpacking industry?

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A
They were a major source of cattle for the meatpacking industry.
B
They processed meat to be sold in the Great Plains.
C
They processed meat to be sold in eastern cities.
D
They served as a stopping point for farmers bringing their cattle to eastern cities.
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Under the leadership of Eugene Debs, how did the Socialist Party of America become involved in politics?

A
The party campaigned to make labor unions illegal.
B
The party worked to make child labor laws less stringent.
C
The party stayed out of politics altogether.
D
The party ran candidates for political office.
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How did Populists want the government to handle currency in the late 1800s?

A
Populists wanted the government to make unlimited paper money.
B
Populists wanted the government to make unlimited silver coins.
C
Populists wanted the government to keep the gold standard.
D
Populists wanted the government to limit the amount of paper money.
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What was one of the weaknesses of the Sherman Antitrust Act that made the law difficult to argue in court?

A
The terms of the law were too difficult to understand.
B
The consequences of violating the law were not strong enough.
C
The law did not adequately define trusts or monopolies.
D
The consequences of violating the law were too strong.
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During the late 1800s, one result of railroad expansion in the West was

A
the decline of the Western economy.
B
an increase in cattle ranching.
C
a decrease in metal mining.
D
the decline of the Eastern economy.
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During the early Industrial Age, which group had the most economic power?

A
employers
B
craft guilds
C
trade unions
D
factory workers
12

Which of the following was a major contributor to the Second Industrial Revolution?

A
the construction of thousands of roads
B
the use of old forms of technology
C
the creation of new business models
D
the decline of the banking industry
13

The US government gave land to the railroads to help them expand. What impact did these land grants have on industries in the West?

A
The grants limited the amount of land that was available to industries in the West.
B
The grants allowed industries in the West to grow because they encouraged settlement and new industrial opportunities.
C
The grants had little impact on industries in the West.
D
The grants discouraged industries from moving west because the land was useless.
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Which of these socialist ideals did not win support from Americans?

A
private ownership of property
B
government-planned economy
C
a free-market economic system
D
private use of natural resources
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Terence Powderly, the leader of the Knights of Labor, supported

A
peaceful negotiations between workers and management.
B
union strikes across the nation.
C
unions for only certain groups of people.
D
greater work productivity among workers.
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Which type of American would be the least likely to support Marxism?

A
a socialist
B
a factory worker
C
a factory owner
D
a poor person
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Why was the Supreme Court’s decision in the Wabash, St. Louis, and Pacific Railroad v. Illinois case an obstacle to state government reform measures?

A
The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot regulate grain storage fees.
B
The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot regulate interstate railroads.
C
The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot regulate any businesses at all.
D
The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot regulate manufacturers.
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Which sentence best compares the employment opportunities between farms and cities in the late 1800s?

A
There were far more jobs on farms than there were in cities.
B
There were far more jobs in cities than there were on farms.
C
There was a low number of jobs both on farms and in cities.
D
There was a high number of jobs both on farms and in cities.
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Why were few court cases won against monopolies and trusts during the Gilded Age?

A
There was not enough legislation in place to support court cases.
B
Monopolies and trusts received wide support from the public.
C
Most monopolies had been broken up by the Gilded Age.
D
The federal courts usually ruled in favor of big businesses.
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The expansion of the rail networks led to

A
a growth in the steel industry.
B
a growth in the textile industry.
C
a decline in the coal industry.
D
a decline in the meatpacking industry.

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