Question 1

During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by -

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making improvements in urban infrastructure

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providing public assistance for former slaves

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advocating the use of poll taxes

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campaigning for women's suffrage

Question 2

What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?

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The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.

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Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level.

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The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth.

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Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city.

Question 3

Which issue is this cartoon addressing?

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Political corruption

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Temperance

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Segregation

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Civil-service reform

Question 4

The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to -

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promote cultural assimilation of American Indians

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promote American Indian investment in private industry

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turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland

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end warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military

Question 5

These demands most reflected the concerns of -

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small farmers in need of affordable credit

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immigrant workers seeking economic justice

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robber barons pursuing higher profits

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prominent bankers who controlled the money supply

Question 6

This legislation affected how federal employees were hired. The law now required government jobs to be -

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determined by a merit system based on civil service examinations

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based on the approval of lawmakers

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based on the political party affiliation of the applicant

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set aside for business executives of large corporations

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