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What did Ralph Waldo Emerson imply when he stated 'Whenever I see a railroad I look for a republic'?
What did Ralph Waldo Emerson imply when he stated 'Whenever I see a railroad I look for a republic'?
- That he thought railroads were a sign of industrialization
- That he preferred republics over monarchies
- That he associated railroads with progress and democracy (correct)
- That he believed railroads would lead to the downfall of the monarchy
In what way did immigrants contribute to the westward movement in the United States in the 19th century?
In what way did immigrants contribute to the westward movement in the United States in the 19th century?
- They mainly settled in the East Coast cities instead of moving west
- They stayed away from the United States' fast-growing cities
- They joined New England Yankees, Pennsylvania farmers, and southern yeomen in seeking opportunities (correct)
- They played a minor role compared to native-born Americans in expanding westward
How did newly invented machinery impact labor in the 19th-century United States?
How did newly invented machinery impact labor in the 19th-century United States?
- It decreased the pace of work for laborers
- It eliminated the need for workers in agriculture and manufacturing
- It quickened the cultivation of crops and manufacturing of goods (correct)
- It caused workers to resist against technological advancements
Which transportation developments contributed significantly to the movement of people and goods in the mid-19th century in the United States?
Which transportation developments contributed significantly to the movement of people and goods in the mid-19th century in the United States?
What impact did the westward movement have on the American economy in the 19th century?
What impact did the westward movement have on the American economy in the 19th century?
How did Andrew Jackson symbolize the westward march of the American people?
How did Andrew Jackson symbolize the westward march of the American people?
When did Cyrus Field successfully stretch a cable under the North Atlantic waters from Newfoundland to Ireland?
When did Cyrus Field successfully stretch a cable under the North Atlantic waters from Newfoundland to Ireland?
What significant development helped bind America together with iron and later steel?
What significant development helped bind America together with iron and later steel?
Which American steamer crept across the Atlantic in 1819 using sails most of the time?
Which American steamer crept across the Atlantic in 1819 using sails most of the time?
In which decade did a golden age dawn for American shipping?
In which decade did a golden age dawn for American shipping?
Which naval yard in Boston began sending down sleek new craft called clipper ships in the mid-19th century?
Which naval yard in Boston began sending down sleek new craft called clipper ships in the mid-19th century?
What event in 1858 helped link the American and European continents?
What event in 1858 helped link the American and European continents?
According to the passage, what did the political 'machine' offer to Irish immigrants in exchange for their votes?
According to the passage, what did the political 'machine' offer to Irish immigrants in exchange for their votes?
Which of the following statements about Irish-Americans is true, based on the information in the passage?
Which of the following statements about Irish-Americans is true, based on the information in the passage?
What is the 'astonishing irony' mentioned in the passage regarding Irish-Americans becoming policemen?
What is the 'astonishing irony' mentioned in the passage regarding Irish-Americans becoming policemen?
Why were Germans sometimes referred to as 'damned Dutchmen' by their American neighbors, according to the passage?
Why were Germans sometimes referred to as 'damned Dutchmen' by their American neighbors, according to the passage?
What does the passage imply about the introduction of beer to American society?
What does the passage imply about the introduction of beer to American society?
Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements is true about the Irish immigrants' relationship with the Democratic Party?
Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements is true about the Irish immigrants' relationship with the Democratic Party?
What significant achievement did Robert Fulton's steamboat accomplish in 1807?
What significant achievement did Robert Fulton's steamboat accomplish in 1807?
How did the success of the steamboat impact the transportation capacity of America's navigable waterways?
How did the success of the steamboat impact the transportation capacity of America's navigable waterways?
What was the typical speed of keelboats traveling upstream on the Mississippi River before the advent of steamboats?
What was the typical speed of keelboats traveling upstream on the Mississippi River before the advent of steamboats?
What is implied by the statement "The mighty Mississippi had met its master"?
What is implied by the statement "The mighty Mississippi had met its master"?
According to the passage, approximately how many steamboats were operating on the Mississippi River and its tributaries by 1860?
According to the passage, approximately how many steamboats were operating on the Mississippi River and its tributaries by 1860?
What does the phrase "river palaces" suggest about the steamboats operating on the Mississippi River by 1860?
What does the phrase "river palaces" suggest about the steamboats operating on the Mississippi River by 1860?
According to the passage, what was the fate of many German immigrants who came to America in the 19th century?
According to the passage, what was the fate of many German immigrants who came to America in the 19th century?
What does the passage suggest about the reasons why many Europeans, including Germans, chose to immigrate to America in the 19th century?
What does the passage suggest about the reasons why many Europeans, including Germans, chose to immigrate to America in the 19th century?
What does the passage suggest about the overall experience of European immigrants in 19th century America?
What does the passage suggest about the overall experience of European immigrants in 19th century America?
According to the passage, what was the overall trend in European immigration to the United States in the 19th century?
According to the passage, what was the overall trend in European immigration to the United States in the 19th century?
What does the passage suggest about the impact of European immigration on the United States in the 19th century?
What does the passage suggest about the impact of European immigration on the United States in the 19th century?
What does the passage suggest about the motivations and experiences of European immigrants who came to the United States in the 19th century?
What does the passage suggest about the motivations and experiences of European immigrants who came to the United States in the 19th century?
