How did Upton Sinclare's book The Jungle change government and business?

Government required inspection of food

During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by

making improvements in urban infrastructure

The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it

keep communism from spreading throughout the region

How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

It revealed alliance between Mexico and Germany

Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —

passing the Selective Service Act

During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?

Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for ma

Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless

the government pays the owner fair compensation for the land

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?

It contributed to a cultural divide between generations.

Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he —

helped bring an end to racial segregation in Major League Ba

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How did Upton Sinclare's book The Jungle change government and business?
Federal troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unio
Laws banned companies from discriminating when hiring
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads.
Government required inspection of food
2
During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by
providing public assistance for former slaves
making improvements in urban infrastructure
advocating the use of poll taxes
campaigning for women’s suffrage
3
The primary reason given by U.S. leaders to justify military involvement in Vietnam was that it
fulfill prior United Nations obligations
keep communism from spreading throughout the region
maintain the policy of détente
promote reconstruction after World War II
4
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It revealed alliance between Mexico and Germany
It ordered German U-Boats to destroy passenger ships
It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.
It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.
5
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —
establishing the Marine Corps
creating the Veterans Administration
passing the Selective Service Act
enacting the GI Bill
6
During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?
Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along
Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary me
Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to a
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for ma
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Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless
the government pays the owner fair compensation for the land
the government determines that the land is critical to devel
the land requires extensive restoration
the landowner refuses to build a home on the land
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Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in —
the political scandals of the 1970s
the war effort of the 1940s
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
the Red Scare of the 1950s
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Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
It reminded people of prewar days.
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations.
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Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he —
enrolled in the racially segregated University of Mississipp
helped bring an end to racial segregation in Major League Ba
participated in the Freedom Rides to desegregate interstate
organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters

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