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What was the purpose of the Black Codes in the South after the Civil War?
What was the purpose of the Black Codes in the South after the Civil War?
Which requirement was part of the Mississippi Plan to restrict voting rights?
Which requirement was part of the Mississippi Plan to restrict voting rights?
What was the main outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
What was the main outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
Which organization advocated for lowering railroad rates and was known as the oldest American agricultural advocacy group?
Which organization advocated for lowering railroad rates and was known as the oldest American agricultural advocacy group?
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What did the Populist Party primarily consist of during the Gilded Age?
What did the Populist Party primarily consist of during the Gilded Age?
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Which industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate with his company Standard Oil?
Which industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate with his company Standard Oil?
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Who led the D-Day operation during World War II?
Who led the D-Day operation during World War II?
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What was the main focus of the Casablanca Conference between FDR and Churchill?
What was the main focus of the Casablanca Conference between FDR and Churchill?
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Which event marked the allied liberation of Western Europe during World War II?
Which event marked the allied liberation of Western Europe during World War II?
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Who succeeded FDR as President of the United States after his death?
Who succeeded FDR as President of the United States after his death?
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What was the outcome of the Yalta Conference regarding Germany?
What was the outcome of the Yalta Conference regarding Germany?
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When did Japan surrender unconditionally during World War II?
When did Japan surrender unconditionally during World War II?
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What legislation introduced compulsory military training and increased the size of the US army?
What legislation introduced compulsory military training and increased the size of the US army?
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Which battle is considered the largest in US military history during World War I?
Which battle is considered the largest in US military history during World War I?
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Who was responsible for orchestrating raids on alleged radical centers and arresting more than 6,000 people during the Red Scare?
Who was responsible for orchestrating raids on alleged radical centers and arresting more than 6,000 people during the Red Scare?
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What was the main purpose of the Espionage Act during World War I?
What was the main purpose of the Espionage Act during World War I?
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Which event led to fear that communists were attempting to undermine the American way of life?
Which event led to fear that communists were attempting to undermine the American way of life?
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What did the Snyder Act do for Native Americans?
What did the Snyder Act do for Native Americans?
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Which scandal involved corruption in allowing oil drilling on public lands during Warren G. Harding's presidency?
Which scandal involved corruption in allowing oil drilling on public lands during Warren G. Harding's presidency?
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What did the Fuel Administration created under the Lever Food and Fuel Act sponsor to save fuel during World War I?
What did the Fuel Administration created under the Lever Food and Fuel Act sponsor to save fuel during World War I?
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Which president allowed for a return to normalcy in the election of 1920?
Which president allowed for a return to normalcy in the election of 1920?
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What did the Espionage Act make a crime during World War I?
What did the Espionage Act make a crime during World War I?
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What event led to a national wave of xenophobia in the United States during the Haymarket Affair?
What event led to a national wave of xenophobia in the United States during the Haymarket Affair?
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What did the Homestead Steel Strike primarily aim to protest against?
What did the Homestead Steel Strike primarily aim to protest against?
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Which term describes a key objective of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) under the leadership of Samuel Gompers?
Which term describes a key objective of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) under the leadership of Samuel Gompers?
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What was the significance of Upton Sinclair's work 'The Jungle'?
What was the significance of Upton Sinclair's work 'The Jungle'?
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Which individual focused on exposing the harsh living conditions in urban tenements through photography?
Which individual focused on exposing the harsh living conditions in urban tenements through photography?
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What action was taken as a direct result of the passing of the 17th Amendment to make the U.S. government more democratic?
What action was taken as a direct result of the passing of the 17th Amendment to make the U.S. government more democratic?
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'Trust-busting' in the context of big corporations refers to:
'Trust-busting' in the context of big corporations refers to:
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What was a common objective of social justice reforms during this period?
What was a common objective of social justice reforms during this period?
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What role did Theodore Roosevelt play in terms of regulations during this period?
What role did Theodore Roosevelt play in terms of regulations during this period?
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What was the purpose of the Boxer Rebellion in China?
What was the purpose of the Boxer Rebellion in China?
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Who was the American pilot known for making the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean?
Who was the American pilot known for making the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean?
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What was the purpose of the Atlantic Charter?
What was the purpose of the Atlantic Charter?
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Why did the Pearl Harbor attack happen?
Why did the Pearl Harbor attack happen?
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Who led the American First Committee, advocating against U.S. intervention in WWII?
Who led the American First Committee, advocating against U.S. intervention in WWII?
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What was the primary goal of the Lend-Lease Act during WWII?
What was the primary goal of the Lend-Lease Act during WWII?
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