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How did the second industrial revolution transform the economy of the American West? Discuss the specific ways corporations affected economic development in the region, as well as the nature of the work itself and its impact on western workers.

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Which of the following properly assesses the significance of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877?


A) The strike signaled the power of labor unions and the beginning of the socialist challenge to American democracy.
B) The event highlighted the need for Republicans to address southern economic inequality, not only racial discrimination.
C) The railroad strike signaled the nation's shift from southern reconstruction to the question of labor and class tensions.
D) The strike underlined the rising expectations among industrial workers in times of economic growth and prosperity.
E) The strike marked the beginning of the end of the railroad industry and prompted the development of the automobile.

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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One significant economic impact of the second industrial revolution was


A) a more stable economy.
B) frequent and prolonged economic depressions.
C) higher prices for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
D) a more equitable distribution of wealth.
E) the introduction of socialism.

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following statements accurately describes elections during the Gilded Age?


A) Elections were entirely fraudulent due to widespread malfunctioning of voting machines.
B) Elections were closely contested affairs characterized by intense part loyalty.
C) Elections remained unnoticed affairs, as most people did not care about politics.
D) Elections were almost nonexistent because of the political turmoil that characterized the period.
E) Elections were flashy affairs, but the results were never close.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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