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Which best describes a development that improved railroad safety?
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Companies replaced hand-operated brakes with air brakes on trains.
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Which of the following groups protected the livelihood of craftspeople in the 1800s?
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Which of the following groups protected the livelihood of craftspeople in the 1800s?
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The Pullman strike ended with the appointment of Eugene V. Debs
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the company rehiring workers who withdrew from other unions.
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Why did government officials allow monopolies to operate without strong regulations during the Gilded Age?
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They believed monopolies were responsible for the growth of the economy.
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Which US group was one of the first to go on strike because of wage cuts?
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the Lowell Mill girls
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How did the success of individuals such as Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell change American culture?
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Their success encouraged people to experiment and invent new products.
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Which of the following best describes an enclave?
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a distinct group that lived or worked together within a larger community
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In the early 1800s, Chinese immigrants established the first Chinatowns in cities
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along the western coast of the US.
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Which of these statements best describes transportation within cities in the early 1800s?
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People moved from place to place slowly, and their transportation options were limited.
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What led to the increased popularity of automobiles?
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Ford's revolutionary use of the assembly line
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Companies hired Pinkertons to
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report on and bust unions.
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Why was the Cleveland Massacre significant in the formation of Standard Oil?
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Standard Oil became a monopoly in the Cleveland oil market after the Massacre.
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In what way was communication by telegraph an improvement over communication by mail carriage?
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the telegraph allowed instant communication over long distances.
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How did the Carnegie's purchase of Allegheny Steel contribute to the formation of his monopoly?
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The purchase enabled Carnegie to discover a more efficient production method.
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The expansion of the rail networks led to
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a growth in the steel industry.