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31. Which of the following was the major cause of the 1929 Depression?
  1. There were not enough dollars in circulation.
  2. There was a general shortage of goods, caused by overproduction and overconsumption.
  3. The cost of goods majorly decreased, caused by overproduction and underconsumption.
  4. The number of exports increased too quickly.
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32. When the Southern states passed Jim Crow laws after Reconstruction, what was the major effect?
  1. 2 completely separate economies-one for white Americans, one for African Americans.
  2. Many African Americans lost U.S. citizenship.
  3. Voting requirements for African Americans became far more strict.
  4. Public facilities enforced racial segregation.
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33. Why was the Battle of Gettysburg so critical?
  1. It was the turning point of the Civil War; after it, the Confederates would never have another victory.
  2. It marked the successful crossing of the Potomac River by the Confederate Army.
  3. Ulysses S. Grant was finally able to take full control of the Mississippi River.
  4. General Robert E. Lee was captured by the Union Army.
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34. What is Margaret Sanger best known for?
  1. She was a staunch supporter of women’s suffrage.
  2. She wrote the quintessential American book about new wave Feminism.
  3. She opened the first birth control clinic in the United States.
  4. She was the first female cabinet member.
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35. What is a flat tax?
  1. A tax where every taxpayer pays the same amount.
  2. A tax where every taxpayer pays the same percentage of her income.
  3. A tax that is the same in all 50 states.
  4. A tax that guarantees and equal distribution of wealth.
  5. A tax that cannot change over time.
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