U.S. History

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The image is a diagram of the USS Maine. To investigate the sinking of this ship, a historian could use this image to

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learn more about how the USS Maine was built.

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Which two developments caused industrialization and the economy to grow during the Gilded Age?

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new technology and a system of railroads

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Which change in the West was brought about by railroad expansion?

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The mining and cattle ranching industries increased in the West.

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Which of the following best describes the aim of the Dawes Act?

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to strongly encourage American Indians to become farmers

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The Plains Indians embraced the Ghost Dance movement because they were

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rallying against life on reservations.

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Which factor most contributed to delays in construction for the Central Pacific Railroad?

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a shortage of supplies

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The Homestead Act greatly impacted the American Indians of the Great Plains by

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creating a drain on the food, clothing, and shelter of American Indians.

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Why is Captain Charles D. Sigsbee’s 1899 account of the sinking of the USS Maine considered a reliable source?

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It was written by a person who was on board during the sinking.

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Between 1870 and 1890, which area had the greatest increase in railroads and, as a result, the most significant economic growth? Options: New England, the South, Western states and territories, the middle states

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Western states and territories

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The photograph shows the USS Maine, which sank in 1898. Which question might a historian ask to investigate what happened? Options: How many people are in the photograph?, Where did the sinking take place?, Who took this photograph?, Why did the military use this kind of ship?

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Where did the sinking take place?