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james0929

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Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the Homestead Act of 1862?
 a. Southerner plantation owners were strongly opposed to the passage of this legislation.
  b. This legislation outlined the legal means by which a territory could become a state.
  c. Only farmers with families could purchase land made available by this legislation.
  d. This legislation made available some of the most fertile farming land in the U.S., yielding great benefits for small farmers.

Question 2

Union membership declined during the 1920s due to:
 a. failure of a number of strikes.
  b. increase in real wages left the labor force satisfied.
  c. firms' use of yellow-dog contracts.
  d. poor union leadership.
  e. All of the above.



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bdobbins

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Answer to Question 1

a. Southerner plantation owners were strongly opposed to the passage of this legislation.

Answer to Question 2

e. All of the above.




james0929

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Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
Gracias!


ryhom

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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