Historical Economic and Territorial Expansion Flashcard

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What was the amount of coal produced in 1860, and how much did it increase by 1884? Options: 14 million tons to 100 million tons, 10 million tons to 50 million tons, 20 million tons to 80 million tons, 5 million tons to 60 million tons

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14 million tons to 100 million tons

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What were some of the side effects of the rapid economic expansion in 1879?

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Dislocation, poor living conditions, and labor strikes

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Why was the USA considered isolationist in the late 1800s?

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It felt superior to empire builders and was filled with immigrants fleeing persecution.

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What was one of the main ways the USA expanded its territory in 1880? Options: Through military conquest, By purchasing land, By forming alliances with European countries, Through colonization

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By purchasing land

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Which treaty resulted in the acquisition of the North American southwest for $15 million in 1849?

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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

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What was the main argument of Frederick Jackson Turner in "The Significance of the Frontier in American History"?

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The westward frontier was now closed

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What economic policy did the government tend to follow, according to the document?

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Laissez-faire

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What was the annual growth rate of iron and steel production in the US from 1870 to 1913?

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7%

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When did modern oil production begin in the United States?

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1901

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Which event resolved the British support for the Confederacy and destruction of Northern shipping?

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Treaty of Washington, 1871