Unit 1-3 ReTest

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Which of the following contributed most to the economic growth of the United States in the late 1800s? Options: The spread of slavery, the expansion of the railroad system, The establishment of public schools, creation of the Federal Reserve

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the expansion of the railroad system

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The "Trail of Tears" refers to:

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the forced relocation of Native Americans to reservations

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Which of the following events occurred as a direct result of the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments? Options: The expansion of women's rights, The end of the Reconstruction era, legal end of slavery and the establishment of civil rights for African Americans, The creation of the Federal Reserve

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legal end of slavery and the establishment of civil rights for African Americans

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The policy of "Manifest Destiny" was based on the belief that:

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The United States should extend its territory across the North American continent.

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What were the effects of the Supreme Court decision in Plessy V Fergson?

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Separation but Equal

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The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 marked the end of the American Revolution.

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FALSE

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The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged settlement in the western territories by offering 160 acres of free land to settlers.

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True

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The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation

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True

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How did the completion of the transcontinental railroad most directly affect the U.S. economy?

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It increased the speed and volume of trade between regions.

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What was one major goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890? Options: To stop unfair railroad rate practices, To encourage immigration, To limit the power of large monopolies, To fund western settlement

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To limit the power of large monopolies