Thanks to a generous Congress and the diligent labor of Civil War veterans, Chinese, Irish and other workers, the first ________ railroad was completed shortly after the Civil War.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


transcontinental

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A. a modified version of Marx's Socialist revolution B. classic Marxist policies C. a democratic approach to the Socialist agenda D. violent revolution led by the proletariat

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Which of these tsars' short reign gave rise to the Time of Troubles?

A) Ivan I B) Ivan IV C) Boris D) Peter I

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The Helots were originally __________.

A. residents of another region conquered by Sparta B. an invading foreign people defeated by the Spartans C. captured soldiers from other Greek poleis D. soldiers trained from slaves purchased in other poleis

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During World War I,

A) the reform effort to shorten the work week failed. B) membership in labor unions increased. C) the American Federation of Labor (AFL) opposed the war. D) the real income of American manufacturing workers declined.

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