USHC-4.2-4 SC EOC Review

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Widespread industrialization in the U.S. is largely due to? Options: The Civil War, The policies of Andrew Jackson, Reconstruction, Progressive policies

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The Civil War

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The Civil War improved the national finance system through?

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the forced introduction of a national currency (greenback).

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America's economic success can be best summed up by? Geography, Demography, & Law, Oppression, Racism, and the facade of Law, Capitals, Collectivism, Corruption, Gerard Depardieu & Lohan

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Geography, Demography, & Law

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What geographic qualities insured the U.S.'s industrial success? Options: Its large size, Essential natural resources for industry such as coal, iron, oil, and water, Plentiful amounts of food, All of the above.

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All of the above.

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What demographic factor contributed to the U.S.'s economic and industrial success?

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Large scale immigration.

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Which American city was the major center for commerce and finance?

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New York

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During this era the industrial heartland of America was in what geographic region?

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The Great Lakes region.

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Which American city was the major center for the production of iron? Options: New York, Chicago, Pittsburg, St. Louis

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Pittsburg

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Which are ways the American (law) government supported Industrial growth? Options: The U.S. constitution protects patents. A supreme court which interpreted the law in a very business friendly way. Government protection of big business via tariffs and massive land grants while removing Native Americans.

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All of the above.

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What organizational innovations were made by the "Captains of Industry" or "Robber Barons"? Options: Pools or trusts to limit competition and maximize profit., Vertical integration, buying up all aspects of the production process., Horizontal integration, the buying up of all smaller competitors.

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All of the above.