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Question 1

How did Tammany Hall gain so much political power in the latter half of the nineteenth century?
 
  A) It only selected wealthy candidates to run for office who could pay for campaign expenses.
  B) It completely ignored immigrants to the United States and secured votes only from native-born citizens.
  C) It prohibited campaign contributions from big corporations.
  D) It used patronage and bribes to maintain political control of New York City.

Question 2

All of the following are TRUE about the transformation of the American urban population at the end of the nineteenth century EXCEPT
 
  A) the United States increased from 40 million to 75 million between 1870 and 1900.
  B) the population increase between 1870 and 1900 resulted from only massive waves of immigration.
  C) New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia all had a million residents by 1900.
  D) cities across America increased in population and became more densely populated in 1900 than previously in 1870.

Question 3

John Dewey and Richard Ely were both politicians who used their political campaigns to attack the notion of Social Darwinism.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 4

The single tax movement called for a 100 percent tax increase in the value of real estate.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.



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Answer 1

Answer: D

Answer 2

Answer: B

Answer 3

Answer: FALSE

Answer 4

Answer: TRUE



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