US History 2 Sophia Milestone 1

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Choose the statement that best characterizes the "Old South" rather than the "New South." -ANS-The Southern economy rested exclusively on slave the West were not matched by the realities. the state... ment that describes one of these "realities." -ANS-"The establishment of bonanza farms offers opportunities to work the land for a wage." Choose the most accurate statement about the nature of politics in the Gilded Age. -ANS-The major political parties were polarized over monetary policy. In the summer of 1893, a young historian, Frederick Jackson Turner, presented a paper that explained his views on the significance of the frontier in American history. Choose the statement that best reflects Turner's views on the significance of the Western frontier. -ANS-Turner stated that Western expansion repeated American history by demonstrating and reinforcing the exceptionalism and progress of the American people White Democrats, or "redeemers," were central to the development of the Jim Crow system in the South during the late 19th century. Which statement most represents their efforts? -ANS-They passed laws that required potential voters to read and interpret the Constitution to the satisfaction of white voting registrars. Which of these is an example of a primary source for historical research on America's westward expansion? -ANS-A recorded interview with an American Indian Choose the factor that was most likely an effect of rapid industrialization in the United States during the late 19th century. -ANS-New infrastructures in large cities, such as elevated trains Which of the following men was associated with the growth of the Populist Party in the late 19th century? -ANS-Ignatius Donnelly Choose the true statement about the Knights of Labor. -ANS-It called for equal pay and the elimination of convict labor. [Show More]

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