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Q 1/23
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Which of the following statements would a suffragist likely agree with?
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"Women have just as much to lose in an election as men."
"Women are too fragile to be subjected to the harshness of politics"
"Men will not be respected if women are also allowed to choose their leaders."
"Men use logic to make good choices. Women just use their emotions."
Q 2/23
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What prompted the violent outbreak in Springfield, IL in 1908?
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Would-be ticket buyers to an Uncle Jed and the Ole' Timey Players concert turned ugly when many people discovered their tickets were fake bootlegs
Republicans and Democrats accidentally burned down the State Capitol when a fight broke out between them
White residents attacked and lynched African-Americans based on hearsay and gossip that 2 African-Americans had attacked or killed white residents in 2 separate incidents
African-Americans attacked white residents for their racist views
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Which of the following statements would a suffragist likely agree with?
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What prompted the violent outbreak in Springfield, IL in 1908?
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Which of the following would a prohibitionist agree with?
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Which of the following does not describe the majority of Americans in the late 1800's?
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Organization formed to work toward equality for African Americans
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Provided for the direct election of US Senators
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Rewarding political supporters with jobs is called...
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Forced to leave Memphis after publishing the names of people involved in a lynching
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Movement against the use of alcohol
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Gave women the right to vote
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Said learning job skills and acquiring economic power was best way for African Americans to achieve equality in America
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Powerful organization linked to political parties that dispenses favors in return for loyalty
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Purpose was to control the size and power of trusts and monopolies
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Journalists who brought attention to corruption in business and government
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Unequal treatment because of race, religion, ethnic background, or place of birth
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"Let the people do as they choose"
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Made it illegal to make, transport or sell alcohol
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Which of the following is a reason why an income tax is considered fairer than tariffs?
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Politicians acting favorably toward individuals or businesses in exchange for some form of compensation (e.g. cash, favors, jobs)
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Money given to a politician to spend on organizing and running for office; often any money left over is used to help others in the same political party
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The government and contractor lie to the public about the cost of a project. The extra money not actually spent is split between the politician(s) and the contractor
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The growth of American cities around the Turn of the Century (1880-1920) was fueled by both immigrants and native born Americans. In spite of their differences in religion and language, what did most immigrants and native born Americans do for a living prior to moving to cities to take factory jobs?
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Which of the following does not describe President Teddy Roosevelt's reputation?