Praxis 5154 - ELA / SS Questions and Answers Rated A

Praxis 5154 - ELA / SS Questions and Answers Rated A Purpose of Lewis and Clark expedition Explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase What was the trend of the progressives in the early 20th century? Right the wrongs of the "robber barons" Progressivism wanted more democratic reform in government like.. 17th amendment direct election of senators labor rights women rights civil rights Which nuclear accident occurred in March 1979? Three - mile Island in Dauphin County, PA near Harrisburg. cooling malfunction PA flag Eagle horses coat of arms adopted flag - 1907 uses same blue as USA flag Pennsylvania Governor LT. Gov. takes over if something happens to ___________________ Democrat Tom Wolf (3 years) Commonwealth State Ed Rendell () Tom Corbett () Tom Wolf (2015-present) What was the result of the compromise of 1850? slavery issue not resolved compromise included the Fugitive Slave Act (slaves who escaped to North would be returned) increased "sectionalism" led to Civil War Causes of Sectionalism northern cities = manufacturing, wealthier, more people southern cities = agricultural (cash crops) *only advantage south had during civil war were its generals in command Biggest benefit of industrialization more opportunities for women outside of home Most valuable Caribbean crop of 19th century? Sugar Age of Jackson period of great change in U.S. () ___________________ - many "firsts" - beginning