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What is GDP and what does it stand for?
GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country. It stands for gross domestic product.
100
Congress formed this to create two large reservations, one for the Sioux and another for Southern Plain Indians
Indian peace Commission
100
Who is William M. Tweed?
A corrupt party boss in a political machine
100
The Pacific Railway Act was signed by which president?
Abraham Lincoln
100
Who wrote the book "Progress and Poverty" ?
Henry George
200
True or False: Did the US economy dramatically decline in 1893?
True
200
President Abraham Lincoln signed this and this act provided for the construction of a transcontinental railroad
Pacific Railway Act
200
What did the Americans think would happen as an effect of immigrants coming to the United States?
They thought the immigrants would take away the money and eliminate the American culture
200
What law gave the federal government the right to regulate trade between the states?
Interstate Commerce Act
200
Why was the Workingman's Party of California formed?
To gain better working conditions and wages for factory workers in California
300
True or False: Did the increase of price on agricultural goods make farming on the Great Plains increasingly profitable throughout the 19th century?
True
300
Congress passed this act opposing the spoils system
Pendleton Act.
300
Who was Booker T. Washington?
A leader who wanted the African Americans to focus on economic goals and didn't want them to protest
300
How long was the Chinese Exclusion Act in place?
10 years
300
Who were the Stalwarts?
The local bosses of the Republican Political Machines.
400
What were some of the factors that contributed to industrialization?
-natural resources -money (sliver and gold) -improvement of production methods
400
Which Halfbreed President was assassinated?
President James Garfield
400
What book did Jacob Riis write and what was it about?
"How the Other Half Lives" and it showed people how bad things were in the city; trying to get people to change their ways
400
Which Law was overturned by Plessey vs. Ferguson?
Civil Rights Act of 1875
400
True or False: McKinely supported the Open Door Policy and John Hay didn't
False; they both did