What was the primary economic challenge faced by the United States in 1860?

U.S. History: Key Events and Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Excessive government intervention in the economy
Overpopulation in the West
Disconnect between natural resources in the West and manufactured goods in the East
Lack of natural resources in the East
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which act provided land to settlers to encourage Western expansion?
The Dawes Act
The Homestead Act
The Indian Removal Act
The Pacific Railway Act
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the Republican Party's stance during the Civil War regarding industry?
They opposed industrial development
They supported laissez-faire policies
They were industry-friendly and supported big business
They focused solely on agricultural development
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two railroads were primarily involved in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?
Atlantic Pacific and Great Northern
Central Pacific and Union Pacific
Santa Fe and Burlington Northern
Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group primarily built the Central Pacific Railroad?
African American laborers
Mexican workers
Chinese immigrants
Irish immigrants
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Credit Mobilier scandal about?
Bribery of government officials for land grants
Mismanagement of railroad funds
Illegal land sales to settlers
Double payments to a construction company by a railroad
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Democratic Party's position on government subsidies during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?
They supported increased subsidies
They were indifferent to the issue
They wanted to end subsidies to corporations
They proposed subsidies for small businesses
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