Which of the following major innovations in city life was spurred on by the introduction of gaslight?

A. the penny press
B. unionization
C. the horse-drawn omnibus
D. commercial nightlife


Answer: D

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A) Korean B) Chinese C) Indonesian D) Vietnamese

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In the Memphis race riot of 1866, Union soldiers firmly defended blacks against attacks by whites

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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How did settlement houses, such as Hull House, change the lives of those living in urban communities?

A) They offered free housing for anyone who had a foreclosed mortgage. B) They helped organize badly needed social services, such as medical care, for the poor. C) They served as the central location for citizens to register to vote. D) They provided legal assistance for injured workers who wanted to sue their employer.

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Use the political cartoon below to answer the question that follow: The idea in the political cartoon was most directly associated with which of the following events in United States history?

a. The Cold War
b. Containment
c. The Marshall Plan
d. The Cuban Missile Crisis

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