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  1. 4. The Chicano Movement, American Indian Movement, Women’s Movement and Civil Rights Movement all had a common desire to promote political, social, and economic _________ for minority groups.
  2. 5. The Transcontinental railroad system continued to develop the national economy, making it possible to ship goods from ______ ____ _______.
  3. 7. During this late 19th century period, very few Americans were very wealthy and many others were very poor.
  4. 10. As a result of publishing this book by Upton Sinclair, the US was prompted to pass the Meat Inspection Act of 1906
  5. 11. Despite attempts to remain __________, the US was provoked into World War 1 by the actions of Germany
  6. 12. Business tycoons in the late 1800s earned the nickname “________ __ _______” due to their large donations of money for the construction of libraries and museums.
  7. 14. Johnson pushed for civil rights legislation, while his successor ________ limited civil rights legislation.
  8. 15. In this mass movement of African Americans from the South to other regions in the US known as the ______ ______, life was considered ideal in the North with little discrimination and plenty of job opportunities.
  9. 17. Although the _______ ______ programs helped the economy in the 1930s, it did not end the Great Depression.
  10. 18. The US didn’t join the _____ __ ____ after WW1 because they wanted to prevent involvement in future international conflicts.
  11. 20. In reaction to Roe v. Wade, increased drug use and the popularity of televangelists, the US experienced a resurgence in the ______________ movement.
  12. 21. Factors that contribute to __________ in the US: a large unskilled labor force, new technology and innovation and laissez-faire government policies.
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  1. 1. As a reaction to the launch of ________ during the Cold War, the US increased spending on science education and research.
  2. 2. To limit the number of immigrants that entered the country,the US enacted a _____ policy.
  3. 3. During WW1 and WW2, _________ showed support for the war effort by taking jobs in the defense industry usually done by men.
  4. 4. FDR’s “____________ ______ 8802” brought attention to the need for civil rights reform and spurred future actions to promote equality.
  5. 6. The US promoted a policy of ____________ towards Native Americans in the late 19th century as an attempt to eradicate native culture in the US.
  6. 8. The ________ of the Soviet Union led to the end of the Cold War.
  7. 9. FDR used “_______ ________” to add judges who leaned in his favor to the Supreme Court.
  8. 13. The passage of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were a reaction to the creation of _________ in different industries in the US.
  9. 16. In the 1950s, _________ promoted the image of the ideal American family.
  10. 19. Excessive borrowing and ______ _____ _______ contributed to the stock market crash in 1929.