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The photograph, taken by Lewis Hine in 1908, shows a glass factory.What information is shown in this picture?

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Underage workers were employed at the glass factory.
B
Wages at the glass factory were paid at the end of each week.
C
Working conditions at the glass factory were better than average.
D
Workers at the glass factory wore company uniforms.
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Why is communism often referred to as Marxism?

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because Marx established the first industrial factory system.
B
because Karl Marx was a central developer of its core ideas.
C
because Marx opposed socialism and defended capitalism.
D
because Marx led a successful revolution in Germany.
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Which social effect may result from adding healthier options to a school lunch program?

A
angering school leaders who will have to pay more for the program
B
angering students because of the loss of familiar choices
C
helping the school board president’s chances of being reelected
D
hurting the school board president’s chances of being reelected
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Utopianism is best defined as

A
a form of socialism based on sharing.
B
a form of capitalism based on cooperation.
C
a type of monarchy where kings and queens are elected.
D
a type of dictatorship where all decisions are made by committee.
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How were serfs different from enslaved persons?

A
Serfs could purchase their freedom, and enslaved persons could not.
B
The children of serfs were free, and the children of enslaved persons were not.
C
Serfs worked for their lord’s protection, and enslaved persons had no protection.
D
Serfs were in Europe, and enslaved persons were only in the Americas.
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How did the Industrial Revolution change the role of workers? Select three options.Workers made products in large factories.Workers had to become highly skilled.Workers used machines for repetitive tasks.Workers made products on a large scale.Workers earned considerably more money.Workers made products out of their homes.

A
Workers made products in large factories.
B
Workers had to become highly skilled.
C
Workers used machines for repetitive tasks.
D
Workers made products on a large scale.
E
Workers earned considerably more money.
F
Workers made products out of their homes.
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What happened to skilled workers during the Industrial Revolution?

A
They became more valuable to entrepreneurs.
B
They had to be retrained to operate machines.
C
They went to work in factories at high salaries.
D
They were replaced by unskilled workers.
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Most socialists believe that the best way to improve society is to

A
outlaw political parties and ban elections.
B
allow businesses and individuals to follow their own best interests.
C
insist that the government protects the interests of workers and consumers.
D
allow businesses to follow the principles of cooperation and sharing.
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This chart depicts consumer culture.What word best completes the second box?

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Wealth
B
Poverty
C
Effort
D
Taste
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Which most likely explains why the British Parliament decided to pass the Reform Act of 1832?

A
Parliament was facing pressure from landowners for equal representation in government.
B
Parliament was facing pressure from workers for equal representation in government.
C
Parliament wanted to follow the lead of other countries and allow all citizens to vote.
D
Parliament favored a significant increase in the number of citizens who could vote.
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Which is the best example of a political effect?

A
Students become angry because a specific event was not approved by the school board.
B
A popular decision is made, which helps the school board president get reelected.
C
Customers decide to stop shopping at a specific store because the quality of the product has changed.
D
A controversial tax decision was postponed until the end of the year, specifically to avoid mid-year tax changes.
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What is a possible effect of a radioactive substance?

A
It can be harmful to a person’s health.
B
It can remove dangerous germs from food.
C
It may help electricity travel long distances.
D
It may make some plants grow more quickly.
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During the Industrial Revolution, textile factories -produced items which increased the available options and lowered the prices for consumers.

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Light bulbs were one of the most important inventions in history because they

A
inspired the use of electricity to power new transportation.
B
led to the birth of the Industrial Revolution.
C
made it possible for people to be more productive and creative.
D
reduced people’s reliance on gas-powered lights.
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representation for rural areasrestrictions on voting rightsa more-democratic governmentpower for monarchs

A
representation for rural areas
B
restrictions on voting rights
C
a more-democratic government
D
power for monarchs
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triangular trade
B
Middle Passage
C
Columbian Exchange
D
abolitionist movements
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Which natural resources were most important to the development of industrialization in the United States? Check all that apply.animalsfertile landoil and gasforests minerals

A
animals
B
fertile land
C
oil and gas
D
forests
E
minerals
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Because of low wages and overcrowding, many immigrants lived in tenements or cheap apartments that were

A
constantly being fixed and brought up to standard by landlords.
B
constructed without building, fire, or safety codes in place.
C
slowly improving because of help from the city government.
D
quickly improving because of the passage of new state laws.
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Wealth brings with it its own checks and balances. The basis of political economy is non-interference. The only safe rule is found in the self-adjusting meter of demand and supply. Do not legislate. . . . make equal laws: secure life and property, and you need not give charity. Open the doors of opportunity to talent and virtue, and they will do themselves justice, and property will not be in bad hands. In a free and just commonwealth, property rushes from the idle [lazy] and brainless, to the industrious, brave, and persevering.

A
Greater competition will benefit the consumer.
B
Private ownership is the basis for success.
C
Government should not play a role in the free market.
D
Only industrious people should have access to capital.

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