The two railroads joined in 1869 to form the first transcontinental railroad were the
A) Great Northern and the Northern Pacific.
B) Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy and the New York Central.
C) Kansas Pacific and the Chesapeake and Ohio.
D) Central Pacific and the Union Pacific.
D
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Which of the following has significantly influenced the outcome of presidential elections in the twentieth century?
a. campaign funding b. increase in minority participation c. decrease in the number of candidates d. better voter education
The European Expansion provided several profound biological impacts on Native Americans, including the ________
A. spread of measles and smallpox B. spread of a virulent form of syphilis C. introduction of corn D. introduction of a new species of fish E. advancement of knowledge about sea life in the Atlantic
How did the rise of huge industrial cartels affect free market competition?
a. Competition greatly increased. b. Competition moderately increased. c. It had no effect. d. Competition moderately decreased. e. Competition greatly decreased.
The Socialist Party's opposition to American involvement in World War I
a. made them unpopular with the urban working class. b. increased their share of the vote in cities like Chicago and New York considerably. c. prompted them to side with Germany. d. went largely unnoticed in the heat of the public debate.