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Question: In the text, you read this about the development of railroads: Although railroads caused certain problems, they also made possible the rapid growth of industry after 1865. Building rail lines created thousands of jobs. Steelworkers turned millions of tons of iron into steel for tracks and engines. Lumberjacks cut down whole forests to supply wood for railroad ties. Miners sweated in dusty mine shafts digging coal to fuel railroad engines. The railroad companies themselves employed thousands of workers. They laid tracks, built trestles across rivers, carved tunnels through mountains, and built countless railroad stations. The large railroads also pioneered new ways of managing business. Rail companies created special departments for shipping and accounting and for servicing equipment. Expert managers headed each department, while chains of command ensured that the organization ran smoothly. Other big businesses soon copied these management techniques. Use the passage to answer the question. Why would it be important for railroads to use strong management techniques? My answer: to continue to employ thousands of people. Correct answer: to ensure a complex business ran smoothly. How i know this is the correct answer:

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Question: which factor most likely caused a decline in Grange membership? My answer: variances in freight costs. Correct answer: wheat prices declined. How i know this is the correct answer:

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summarize: You know this is the correct answer because the Grange, an organization formed by farmers in the late 1800s to address their concerns, primarily focused on advocating for better economic conditions for farmers. The Grange was originally formed in response to high freight costs and unfair business practices that were hurting farmers financially. As mentioned in the text, one of the factors that likely caused a decline in Grange membership was the decline in wheat prices. This would have had a direct negative impact on farmers' incomes and could have led to decreased interest or ability to participate in the organization.

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Question: Why did conflict erupt between President Johnson and Congress after Lincoln’s assassination? My answer: Southern conservatives enacted the black codes against Congress’ wishes. Correct answer: Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan. How i know this is correct:

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Summarize: You know the correct answer because after Lincoln's assassination, President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan, which aimed to restore the Southern states swiftly without much punishment or consequences, clashed with the views of the Republican-led Congress. The Republicans believed that the Southern states needed to be restructured more thoroughly to protect the rights of freed slaves and ensure the South's loyalty to the Union. This fundamental disagreement over the approach to Reconstruction led to conflict between President Johnson and Congress, ultimately resulting in a power struggle and impeachment proceedings against Johnson. The enactment of the black codes by Southern conservatives was part of the larger Reconstruction period and the tensions between the executive and legislative branches concerning how to handle the post-Civil War situation.

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Question: The years immediately following the construction of the transcontinental railroad were years of astounding growth for the United States. Between 1860 and 1890, the miles of railroad track interlacing the U.S. increased ninefold—from 30,000 miles to 270,000 miles, and the population leapt from 31,000,000 to over 76,000,000 people. Many were recent immigrants. My folks came to the United States from Sweden in 1866; landed in New York, then came to Omaha. When they got to Omaha they had $5.00 in American money, no job, and couldn't speak a word of English….Then they both got work on the new Union Pacific railroad from Omaha to Laramie City. Father worked on the road and mother cooked and washed for twenty-two men, for nine months; when they got back to Omaha they had $900.00 saved up. -"Mrs. Will H. Berger" November 21, 1938. Interviewer, Edna B Pearson, American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1940. Use the passage to answer the question. Based on the account of Mrs. Berger, how did the transcontinental railroads impact the West? My answer: The railroads provided homes for employees. Correct answer: The railroads provided jobs for settlers. How i know this the correct answer: