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Excel & Succeed - academic year (2026-2027)
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In 1869 one of the first import labor unions was established, it originated
to protect its members from employer retaliations. What was the name of
this labor union?
The Knights of Labor
What was the first major battle of the Civil War in which the citizens of
Washington, DC actually came out to picnic and watch the fight?
Battle of Bull Run
Among other things, the Gilded Age was known for being a period time
with "forgettable presidents". Match each "forgettable president" below
with his correct description.
1. Abraham Lincoln's vice president and nearly impeached during his
one term in office.
2. A war hero with zero experience in public office prior to being
president.
3. His presidency was weakened by implications of fraud; his election
was disputed, weakening his power.
4. After only four months in office, he was assassinated.
1. Andrew Jackson
2. Ulysses S. Grant
, 3. Rutherford B. Hayes
4. James Garfield
The Declaratory Act was passed after The Stamp Act was
________________.
repealed
Which of the following ideas best illustrates the significance of the 19th
Amendment?
A woman walking into a voting booth
What party did Teddy Roosevelt found when he ran as a 3rd party
candidate for president in 1912?
The Bull Moose Party
Put the following eras or ages in chronological order.
Gilded Age, Industrial Age, Progressive Era
1. Industrial Age
2. Gilded Age
3. Progressive Era
The Presidential Election of 1860 saw 4 candidates seeking the office of
presidency. What candidate believed popular sovereignty should declare
slavery in new states?
Stephen Douglas
What was one of the causes of westward expansion?
The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869
One of the negatives of closing the American Frontier was the
decimation of which animal population?
Buffalo
The rise of new machinery destroyed some jobs, but created new jobs
for others, including ________________ and _______________.