The Mormons ultimately moved to the Great Salt Lake because

a. they were relentlessly harassed everywhere else they had settled.
b. they believed it was to be the site of Christ's return to Earth.
c. the area offered excellent farmland.
d. the federal government offered them the land in exchange for dropping lawsuits against authorities in Illinois.


A

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A) AFL B) IWW C) Knights of Labor D) CIO

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When a fire swept through British occupied New York,

a) Washington swore that the British would never occupy and burn another American city. b) Washington gave thanks, as he had wanted to destroy the city to begin with. c) British redcoats and Patriots fought the fire side by side in an effort to save the city. d) the British attempted to spread the fire as a punishment for the colonial resistance. e) the British were forced to abandon the city because of lack of adequate housing and supplies.

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How did the Teller Amendment of 1898 affect Cuba differently from other Spanish possessions in the Caribbean and Pacific?

A) It promised to leave control of the island to its people. B) It declared Cuba an American protectorate. C) It set up most favored nation trading rights with Cuba. D) It assured Cuba that the United States would provide financial assistance to the island.

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The __________ model of textile production relied on young women for labor

A) Lowell B) Rhode Island C) Birmingham D) Manchester

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