Question 1

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: the stages of life?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 2

Why did the proportion of women working as sales clerks increase in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?
A) Sales jobs were attractive to women because that offered better working conditions than factory jobs.
B) Managers in department stores considered female cashiers to be much more trustworthy that male cashiers.
C) Sales jobs demanded many different skills that women usually possessed.
D) Sales jobs usually led to the managerial positions that most working women desired.

Accepted Answer

Sales jobs were seen as more attractive to women than factory jobs because they generally offered better working conditions, such as a cleaner and less strenuous environment. This made it more likely for women to pursue and obtain these positions.

Question 3

Thomas Edison's contribution to the search for cheap and efficient indoor lighting was the
A) fluorescent lamp.
B) arc light.
C) incandescent bulb.
D) gaseous-discharge bulb.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Edison's contribution to the search for cheap and efficient indoor lighting was the incandescent bulb. The incandescent bulb provided a longer-lasting and brighter light source than existing options at the time, such as gas lamps or candles.

Question 4

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: the City Beautiful movement?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 5

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: the birth of motion pictures?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 6

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: the minstrel show?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 7

Under Frederick W. Taylor's theory of scientific management,
A) workers' skills came to be valued more highly.
B) workers increasingly controlled the pace and scale of production.
C) workers were encouraged to shift frequently from one task to another.
D) workers became another kind of interchangeable part.

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Under Taylor's theory of scientific management, workers were reduced to being another kind of interchangeable part, with their tasks and movements meticulously planned and timed to achieve maximum efficiency. Taylor believed that workers should be trained to perform simple, repetitive tasks, and that their skills were replaceable and could be easily taught to others. This led to a devaluation of workers' skills and a focus on productivity and cost-cutting measures.

Question 8

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: the gay subculture?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 9

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: Birth of a Nation?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 10

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: family and household structures in late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century America ?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 11

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst?
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-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 12

Many employers cut wage costs in the late nineteenth century by
A) eliminating pension plans.
B) hiring skilled workers.
C) eliminating health insurance plans.
D) hiring women and children.

Accepted Answer

Employers in the late nineteenth century cut wage costs by hiring women and children, who were often paid less than men. This led to widespread exploitation of these workers, who were forced to work for long hours in unsafe conditions. Many labor unions emerged during this period to protest against these practices and demand better working conditions and wages for all workers.

Question 13

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: vaudeville?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 14

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: the birthrate decline?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 15

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: Intercollegiate Athletic Association?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 16

In practice the "freedom of contract" principle meant that
A) employers increased workers' wages as the cost of living increased.
B) employers could set pay as low as workers would accept.
C) wages automatically increased as profits increased.
D) employers recognized the right of workers to bargain collectively.

Accepted Answer

The "freedom of contract" principle allowed employers to set pay as low as workers would accept, without government intervention. This often led to exploitation and low wages for workers. The principle did not necessarily require employers to increase wages as the cost of living increased or as profits increased, nor did it recognize the right of workers to bargain collectively.

Question 17

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: the practice of boarding?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 18

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: baseball, croquet, bicycling, college football, and basketball?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 19

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: yellow journalism?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Question 20

The development of the southern textile industry was aided by which of the following?
A) The use of electric looms
B) An abundance of water to power the drive shafts for machines
C) Cheap immigrant labor
D) The use of profit sharing to encourage worker productivity

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Why did the proportion of women working as sales clerks increase in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

Thomas Edison's contribution to the search for cheap and efficient indoor lighting was the

Under Frederick W. Taylor's theory of scientific management,

Many employers cut wage costs in the late nineteenth century by

In practice the "freedom of contract" principle meant that

The development of the southern textile industry was aided by which of the following?