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What was the primary reason for Chief Joseph fleeing with his tribe to Canada?
What was the primary reason for Chief Joseph fleeing with his tribe to Canada?
Which act dissolved tribes as legal entities and eliminated tribal ownership of land?
Which act dissolved tribes as legal entities and eliminated tribal ownership of land?
What did the government promise Native Americans in exchange for surrendering their land after the Civil War?
What did the government promise Native Americans in exchange for surrendering their land after the Civil War?
What did Helen Hunt Jackson highlight in her book 'A Century of Dishonor'?
What did Helen Hunt Jackson highlight in her book 'A Century of Dishonor'?
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What concept did the Dawes Severalty Act promote regarding land ownership among Native Americans?
What concept did the Dawes Severalty Act promote regarding land ownership among Native Americans?
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What was the major goal of the Grange Movement initially?
What was the major goal of the Grange Movement initially?
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What event led to the Battle of Little Bighorn, where Custer's soldiers were decimated?
What event led to the Battle of Little Bighorn, where Custer's soldiers were decimated?
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What impact did the development of railroads have on the mining industry in the West?
What impact did the development of railroads have on the mining industry in the West?
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Why did the Homestead Act cause a shift in land distribution?
Why did the Homestead Act cause a shift in land distribution?
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Who was the infamous figure associated with Tammany Hall in NYC during the Gilded Age?
Who was the infamous figure associated with Tammany Hall in NYC during the Gilded Age?
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What event led to Grant's inability to stop the downturn and resulted in unemployment reaching 14%?
What event led to Grant's inability to stop the downturn and resulted in unemployment reaching 14%?
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Which group attacked Chinese immigrants due to resentment over cheap labor competition?
Which group attacked Chinese immigrants due to resentment over cheap labor competition?
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Which group supported the idea of government ownership of railroads, telegraphs, and phones?
Which group supported the idea of government ownership of railroads, telegraphs, and phones?
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Who were the primary supporters of silver coinage according to the text?
Who were the primary supporters of silver coinage according to the text?
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What did the Democrats favor in terms of monetary policy compared to the Republicans?
What did the Democrats favor in terms of monetary policy compared to the Republicans?
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What did Mark Twain mean when he referred to the late 19th century as the 'Gilded Age'?
What did Mark Twain mean when he referred to the late 19th century as the 'Gilded Age'?
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What did the Transcontinental Railroad achieve in 1869?
What did the Transcontinental Railroad achieve in 1869?
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How did Vanderbilt consolidate control in his railroad business?
How did Vanderbilt consolidate control in his railroad business?
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What strategy did Rockefeller utilize to dominate the oil industry?
What strategy did Rockefeller utilize to dominate the oil industry?
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What was the main objective of Carnegie's 'Vertical Integration' strategy?
What was the main objective of Carnegie's 'Vertical Integration' strategy?
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Who advocated for political action and a civil rights agenda, helping to found the NAACP?
Who advocated for political action and a civil rights agenda, helping to found the NAACP?
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Which individual believed that social change could be accomplished by developing the small group of college-educated blacks known as 'the Talented Tenth'?
Which individual believed that social change could be accomplished by developing the small group of college-educated blacks known as 'the Talented Tenth'?
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In the context of the text, who emphasized the philosophy of self-help, racial solidarity, and temporary accommodation to discrimination?
In the context of the text, who emphasized the philosophy of self-help, racial solidarity, and temporary accommodation to discrimination?
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Which publication was known for its colorful covers and political satire featuring prominent figures of the time?
Which publication was known for its colorful covers and political satire featuring prominent figures of the time?
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What concept does Frederick Jackson Turner's thesis discuss in relation to American history?
What concept does Frederick Jackson Turner's thesis discuss in relation to American history?
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Which event led to the declaration of the Spanish-American War in 1898?
Which event led to the declaration of the Spanish-American War in 1898?
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Who led a regiment of volunteers known as the 'Rough Riders' during the Spanish-American War?
Who led a regiment of volunteers known as the 'Rough Riders' during the Spanish-American War?
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What did the 1901 Insular Cases decide about Puerto Rico and Cuba?
What did the 1901 Insular Cases decide about Puerto Rico and Cuba?
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Who led the AFL and what were the main goals of this organization?
Who led the AFL and what were the main goals of this organization?
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Who wrote about 'The White Man's Burden,' encouraging America to keep the Philippines?
Who wrote about 'The White Man's Burden,' encouraging America to keep the Philippines?
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What was a major theme in the literature of the late 19th century according to the passage?
What was a major theme in the literature of the late 19th century according to the passage?
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What treaty authorized the US to construct and manage a Central American canal in 1901?
What treaty authorized the US to construct and manage a Central American canal in 1901?
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What was the purpose of Jacob Riis' 'How the Other Half Lives' published in 1890?
What was the purpose of Jacob Riis' 'How the Other Half Lives' published in 1890?
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What strategy did political machines employ to gain support from immigrants in the late 19th century?
What strategy did political machines employ to gain support from immigrants in the late 19th century?
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Which movement used religion to demand better living conditions for the urban poor in the late 19th century?
Which movement used religion to demand better living conditions for the urban poor in the late 19th century?
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What was the main focus of Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth?
What was the main focus of Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth?
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How did industrial giants manipulate the 14th Amendment?
How did industrial giants manipulate the 14th Amendment?
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Which event led to over 100 deaths due to federal troops quelling the unrest?
Which event led to over 100 deaths due to federal troops quelling the unrest?
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What was a common business practice that involved rail barons granting secret kickbacks to powerful shippers?
What was a common business practice that involved rail barons granting secret kickbacks to powerful shippers?
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How did the Sherman Antitrust Act initially prove ineffective?
How did the Sherman Antitrust Act initially prove ineffective?
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