Examine the effect the automobile had on the American economy and culture
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All students will point to the facts that the automobile was the centerpiece of American economic activity and a quintessential consumer durable good. Automobiles triggered and stimulated production of petroleum, chemicals, glass, steel, and rubber. Culturally, the automobile facilitated the growth of suburbs and allowed some cities, like Los Angeles, to grow. Overall, good students will point out that the automobile helped to homogenize American culture by making the population more mobile.
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The Emancipation Proclamation left slavery intact in which state?
A) Missouri B) Georgia C) Mississippi D) Texas
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What was a reason that the Spanish and other Europeans developed the African slave trade to solve their labor issues?
a. Europe had a long tradition of using African slaves back in their homelands. b. Europeans did not think it right to enslave other Europeans. c. African slaves were not affected by the diseases found in the Americas. d. Europeans thought that Native Americans were less capable of doing the work that they wanted.