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What is the supply cap of bitcoin?
What is the supply cap of bitcoin?
What are the most cited risks with AI?
What are the most cited risks with AI?
What did the War on Drugs do?
What did the War on Drugs do?
What are the differences between private prisons vs federal prisons?
What are the differences between private prisons vs federal prisons?
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What percentage of the diamond market did lab-grown diamonds account for in 2022?
What percentage of the diamond market did lab-grown diamonds account for in 2022?
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What was the unemployment rate during the panic of 1837?
What was the unemployment rate during the panic of 1837?
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In the USA, what percentage of Americans have wagered a bet in the last year?
In the USA, what percentage of Americans have wagered a bet in the last year?
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Which country uses performance-based contracts for private prisons, rewarding them if recidivism rates are 14% below public prisons?
Which country uses performance-based contracts for private prisons, rewarding them if recidivism rates are 14% below public prisons?
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What is the focus for prisons in Germany and the Netherlands?
What is the focus for prisons in Germany and the Netherlands?
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What did 30 states in the USA allow following the overturning of the Bradley Act in 2018?
What did 30 states in the USA allow following the overturning of the Bradley Act in 2018?
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What percentage of the diamond market did lab-grown diamonds account for in 2022?
What percentage of the diamond market did lab-grown diamonds account for in 2022?
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Who made the seatbelt?
Who made the seatbelt?
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How often do the USDA and HSS update dietary guidelines?
How often do the USDA and HSS update dietary guidelines?
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What is the focus of the American arms industry?
What is the focus of the American arms industry?
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Which industry saw New Bedford, MA emerge as a prominent port during the post-war growth?
Which industry saw New Bedford, MA emerge as a prominent port during the post-war growth?
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In which year did the California Gold Rush begin?
In which year did the California Gold Rush begin?
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Which industry faced setbacks during the American Revolution?
Which industry faced setbacks during the American Revolution?
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Where did the whaling industry originate in 1650?
Where did the whaling industry originate in 1650?
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What led to the increase in demand for baleen from the Arctic's Bowhead whale?
What led to the increase in demand for baleen from the Arctic's Bowhead whale?
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Who established the Bank of California in 1864?
Who established the Bank of California in 1864?
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Which family rose to prominence under Cosimo de’ Medici in the early 1400s?
Which family rose to prominence under Cosimo de’ Medici in the early 1400s?
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When was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) established to address the economic hardships of the Great Depression?
When was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) established to address the economic hardships of the Great Depression?
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Which event led to San Francisco becoming a key whaling port?
Which event led to San Francisco becoming a key whaling port?
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What was the impact of petroleum discovery in 1859 on the whaling industry?
What was the impact of petroleum discovery in 1859 on the whaling industry?
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What was the unique path to statehood for California?
What was the unique path to statehood for California?
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What were the roles of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?
What were the roles of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?
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What did the Wheeler-Lea Amendment focus on?
What did the Wheeler-Lea Amendment focus on?
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What was the primary goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
What was the primary goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
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What did the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establish?
What did the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establish?
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What was the main purpose of the Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act?
What was the main purpose of the Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act?
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What did the Rural Electrification Act (1936) create?
What did the Rural Electrification Act (1936) create?
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What were the major causes of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
What were the major causes of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
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What did the Armstrong investigation call for?
What did the Armstrong investigation call for?
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What did the Federal Reserve Act (1913) establish?
What did the Federal Reserve Act (1913) establish?
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What was the primary focus of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in enforcing antitrust laws?
What was the primary focus of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in enforcing antitrust laws?
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What did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) aim to address?
What did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) aim to address?
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What did the Amended Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) introduce in 1938?
What did the Amended Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) introduce in 1938?
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What did the Energy (coal, nuclear, petroleum, etc.) conference in 1905 favor?
What did the Energy (coal, nuclear, petroleum, etc.) conference in 1905 favor?
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Study Notes
American Industry Evolution
- Modern space industry led by NASA with significant private sector involvement, including companies like GM
- Whaling industry originated in Long Island in 1650, expanded to Nantucket by 1690, and faced setbacks during the American Revolution
- Post-war growth saw New Bedford, MA emerge as a prominent whaling port
- Whalers expanded their search for whales to the Arctic in 1849 and San Francisco became a key whaling port after the opening of the transcontinental railroad in 1869
- Increase in demand for baleen from the Arctic's Bowhead whale, while demand for whale oil declined
- Timeline of key events in the whaling industry, including the peak year in 1846 and the impact of petroleum discovery in 1859
- The rise of the Italian banking family, the House of Medici, under Cosimo de’ Medici in the early 1400s
- The California Gold Rush began in 1848, transforming the state's socio-economic fabric and leading to significant population growth and infrastructure development
- The establishment of the Bank of California by William Ralston in 1864, facilitating mining speculations and infrastructure development
- California's unique path to statehood, bypassing the usual process of becoming a federal territory
- Impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) established in 1933 to address the economic hardships of the Great Depression
- Role and responsibilities of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in regulating and overseeing various aspects of the communications and trade industries
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Explore the evolution of American industries through this quiz, covering topics such as the modern space industry, the historical significance of the whaling industry, the rise of the House of Medici, the California Gold Rush, the establishment of the Bank of California, unique aspects of California's statehood, and the impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the roles of the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission in regulating industries.
