Question 1

Immigrant Life:  How many immigrants arrived in the united States between 1`865 and 1900

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14 million

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80 million

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2 million

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25 million

Question 2

Immigrant Life - Which answer best describes Tenement Housing?

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Small, very crowded apartments

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Mansions in New York City

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High rise hotel rooms

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Quaint"cookie cutter"  houses set apart by fences

Question 3

Political Machines:  What did political bosses do in exchange for votes?

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They were friendly.  Provided housing for immigrants, Provided food and jobs

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manipulated the electoral system

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built libraries and hospitals

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Held rallies

Question 4

Political Machines: Who was William "Boss" Tweed and what city did he steal from?

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Leader of Tammany Hall .... New York City

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President of the U.S. ..... Washington D.C.

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Mayor of Chicago .... Chicago

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New York Senator ....  New York City

Question 5

Political Machines - What is an accurate description of city conditions during the time of political bosses

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Cities did not get needed services so they were dirty and unsafe

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The national governmental provided the necessary funds for well kept streets and housing

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Because most lived in the rural areas, cities were slow to expand and improve.

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transportation was well maintained

Question 6

Hawaii Joins the United States - What did Hawaii export

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Sugar

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wheat

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Oil

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iron

Question 7

Hawaii joins the United States - Where did the sugar planters that settled in Hawaii come from?

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United States

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India

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China

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Russia

Question 8

Hawaii Joins the United States- Where is Hawaii located?

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2000 miles southwest of California

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Of the Coast of China

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in the Sea of Japan

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50 miles from Alaska

Question 9

Hawaii Joins the United States - What is Pearl Harbor

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A US Naval bast

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Hawaiian prison location

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Major shipping stop

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The palace location of Queen Liluokalni.

Question 10

The Fight to Free Cuba - What country was President McKinley trying to negotiate with about Cuba"s freedom?

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Spain

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France

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Mexico

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England

Question 11

The Fight to Free Cuba - What did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?

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They gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and th ePhilippines

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They received major shipping channels within the Carribean

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They were able to colonize spain

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They gained control of Peru

Question 12

The fight to Free Cuba - What was signed in 1898 to free Cuba?

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Treaty of Paris

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Cuban declaration of Independence

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The Emancipation Proclamation

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Caribbean Trade Treaty

Question 13

The Panama Canal - What country did the United States try first ro make a deal with to build the Panama Canal

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Columbia

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Mexico

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Belize

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El Salvadore

Question 14

The Panama Canal - How long was the Panama Canal?

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40 miles long

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10 miles long

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75 miles long

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250 miles long

Question 15

What were some advantages of the Panama Canal?

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Shortened the distance for ships to travel from the East Coast to the West Coast

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It opened up tourism to the Panama region

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Split the country of Panama into two separate countries

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Because of US involvement, it allowed Panama representation in the US legislature

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