The 1920s pitted a cosmopolitan urban America against the values of an insular rural America.

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

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In Ex parte Merryman, Chief Justice ________ of the Supreme Court ruled that if the public's safety was endangered, only Congress had the right to suspend the writ of habeas corpus

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

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Why were immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe in the late 19th century welcomed by industrialists?

A. The immigrants found it difficult to learn English and assimilate. B. The immigrants voted for candidates from the local political machine. C. The immigrants lived in ghettos with other people from the same background. D. The immigrants were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers.

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Why did Kate Chopin’s 1899 novel The Awakening prompt outrage among critics?

A) They rejected her conceptualization of war. B) They claimed that the plot involved too much bloodshed. C) They objected to the sympathetic portrayal of the heroine. D) They were scandalized by the novel’s sexual content.

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Discuss the major differences between the principles of the Federalists and the Republicans. How was each difference reflected in disputes over specific policies in the 1790s? Of the differences you note, which do you think was the most important, and why?

What will be an ideal response?

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