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Progressives supported ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment because they believed it would

A
help end poverty.
B
expand suffrage.
C
end child labor.
D
expand public education.
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In the late 1800s, Washington’s sawmills made it easier to

A
plant and grow trees.
B
turn trees into lumber.
C
cut down trees in forests.
D
turn cut trees into paper.
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What was the second step in the process of Washington territory becoming a state?

A
Citizens had to vote to approve a constitution.
B
Officials in the territory had to draft a constitution.
C
The territory had to make a plan for a state government.
D
The US Congress had to vote to approve the application.
4

Which led to the growth of agriculture in Washington during the Second Industrial Revolution? Check all that apply.

A
sawmills
B
refrigeration
C
dams and canals
D
rail transportation
E
canning machinery
F
steam-powered plows
G
gasoline-powered tractors
5

The partial excerpt is from a speech by union leader Bill Haywood in 1905."The aims and objects of this organization shall be to put the working class in possession of the economic power, the means of life, in control of the machinery of production and distribution, without regard to capitalist masters.”–Bill Haywood, 1905

A
He sought to protect businesses by putting them in charge of all decisions.
B
He wanted to protect the working class by giving them more power.
C
He promoted capitalism to boost the quality of life for the working class.
D
He felt government would do a better job supporting the working class.
6

What authority did troops have during worker strikes?

A
They forced businesses to make concessions.
B
They required businesses to lock out employees.
C
They appointed a negotiator to settle disputes.
D
They used violence to enforce law and order.
7

In which Washington industries did East Asian immigrants typically work? Select three answers.

A
fishing
B
mining
C
manufacturing
D
farming
E
logging
8

In the 1930s, unions gained which key protection for workers?

A
guaranteed health insurance
B
retirement plans
C
elder labor protections
D
minimum wage
9

In total, how many Washingtonians died during World War I?

A
about 600
B
about 1,600
C
about 16,000
D
about 60,000
10

What happened when Washington territory applied for statehood in the 1870s?

A
The US Congress refused to hear the application.
B
The US Congress voted to approve the application.
C
The territory was told to create a state constitution.
D
The territory was told to elect an official as governor.
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Washington unions collectively bargained for which worker rights? Choose four answers.

A
longer work days
B
higher hourly wages
C
better jobs for relatives
D
better working conditions
E
improved benefits
F
shorter work days
12

Citizens may propose new laws using a process called a(n)

A
recall.
B
referendum.
C
initiative.
D
opinion poll.
13

The graph shows the population of Washington between 1880 and 1910. How many foreign-born people lived in the state by 1910?

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A
more than 800,000
B
more than 200,000
C
fewer than 100,000
D
about 400,000
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Why did many US citizens want to remain neutral at the start of World War I?

A
They did not believe in the cause of the Allied Powers.
B
They worried that too many Americans would die in combat.
C
They thought that the war would not last for a very long time.
D
They feared that the war eventually would be fought on American soil.
15

What is the total number of troops the US government mobilized during World War I?

A
about two million
B
about three million
C
about four million
D
about five million

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