Railway companies encouraged settlers to come to the West __________
A) because they could not find laborers to build rail lines
B) so they would grow food that could be transported on rail lines
C) because they wanted to distribute free land to new settlers
D) so that Christianity could become the official religion in state constitutions
Answer: B
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A. Forced state courts in the South to practice equality by placing them under the watchful eye of the federal judiciary B. Guaranteed equality of economic opportunity by barring discrimination in employment on the basis of race C. Was the first attempt by Congress to desegregate educational facilities in the South D. Guaranteed the right to vote to all adult males with the equivalent of a third-grade education
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A) The Gaspée incident B) The Boston Tea Party C) The Battle of Concord D) The Battle of Bunker Hill E) The Boston Massacre
The __________ Company was responsible for the settlement of Jamestown in Virginia
A) New England B) Royal African C) Virginia D) American E) New World
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A. a shortage of consumer credit. B. the rising bargaining power of labor unions. C. the overproduction of goods. D. inflation. E. a shortage in the number of skilled workers.