Which of the following is NOT true about the environment in the West?
A. The Great Plains were for many millennia home to horses and bison, and to Indians who hunted bison on horseback.
B. The Great Plains were largely grasslands, requiring heavy investment before a profitable farm could be created.
C. Temperature extremes can be dramatic, except near the Pacific coast.
D. Wood is scarce in most areas outside the Pacific Northwest.
Answer: A
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A) an extension of the workplace. B) a haven for leisure and relaxation. C) a male-dominated place. D) a school and church for children.
When reformers investigated prostitution, they were distressed to learn that many girls:
A) preferred prostitution to working in a factory. B) were underage American farm women. C) were from middle-class Protestant homes. D) were married women who wanted more income.
The Union eventually found talented high-level officers
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