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Between 1860 and 1910, the U.S. population almost __________.
A. Doubled
B. Tripled
C. Quadrupled
D. Stayed the same
B. Tripled
The Declaration of Independence says people are endowed with certain ________ rights.
A. Political
B. Natural
C. Inalienable
D. Economic
C. Inalienable
What is federalism?
A. A government where states have all the power
B. A system where power is divided between national and state governments
C. A government controlled by the military
D. A system where citizens make every law directly
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B. A system where power is divided between national and state governments
Large cities were running out of land, resulting in them starting to build ____. (Its a direction...)
Up!
What did the Northwest Ordinance say about “schools and the means of education”?
Schools and education were to be encouraged.
What are some of the inventions that transformed the economy in the late 19th and early 20th century? Give at least two
Lightbulb
Model T
Telephone
Railroads
Because of industrialization there was a general shift from people moving away from a _____________ life to a more ___________ life.
Rural ------> Urban
What was the mutually beneficial relationship between political machines and poor people in cities?
Political machines provided services and assistance to poor people in exchange for their political support and votes.
What is collective bargaining and why was it important to labor unions?
Collective bargaining is when workers negotiate with employers as a group. It was important because it gave workers more power to negotiate for better conditions, pay, and hours.
What tactics did labor unions use to get what they wanted?
Strikes, boycotts, and collective bargaining.