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Cards in this guide (15)
The real surge of population of the growing US came

after a wave of immigration in the mid-1800s.

What happened when president Johnson vetoed radical reconstruction laws

congress passed the acts over his veto

Which of the following best describes the condition called debt peonage

having to stay at one job just to pay what you owe

Why did immigration from Mexico increase

Immigration from Mexico increased because the Chinese were not allowed to immigrate.

Which of the following acts later led to creation of Zonal councils

States Reorganization Act 1956

Who was known for creating trust and was criticized as a robber baron while serving as head of the standard oil company
What does public corruption mean

Corruption means- lack of integrity or honesty use of a position of trust for dishonest gain. PUBLIC Corruption - misusing public office for personal gain, or abusing one's authority for the same reason.

Which would have been considered a push factor of immigration

being discriminated against for your religion

According to the readings What right did women demand in the United states

Women demanded the right to vote.

Which new invention helped poor immigrants from Eastern Europe to get to America Apex

railroads -apex

In order to make their schedules more standard what did the railroads do

The creation of Standard Time and time zones.

In the late 1800s the building of railroads in Europe led to an increase in U.S. immigration from which area

The increase in railroads in Europe had nothing to do with United States immigrants.

What was the gentlemans agreement of the late 1800s

The Gentlemen's Agreement between the United States and Japan in 1907-1908 was made to calm growing tension between the two countries over the immigration of Japanese workers.

What was one outcome of laissez-fair economic policies

Bad working conditions

Which of the following is true of President Andrew Johnson

President Andrew Johnson was from Tennessee and liked the South.

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