Which of the following are true about railroad expansion in the late 19th century? Choose all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
It led to new managerial forms and techniques.
It led to new managerial forms and techniques.
It accelerated the growth of new territories.
It accelerated the growth of new territories.
It was financed by the government.
It was financed by the government.
It grew too quickly and large corporations lost money.
It grew too quickly and large corporations lost money.
It led to new managerial forms and techniques.
It accelerated the growth of new territories.
It was financed by the government.
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Why did miners in the West create groups of vigilantes?
(1 point)
Responses
to clear forests and prepare for mining
to clear forests and prepare for mining
to take control of claims from businesses
to take control of claims from businesses
to enforce laws and punish criminals
to enforce laws and punish criminals
to replace independent contractors
to replace independent contractors
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to enforce laws and punish criminals
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Which U.S. region was most impacted by the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869?
(1 point)
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South
South
West
West
East
East
North
West
Why did railroad leaders consolidate their lines in the 1880s?
(1 point)
Responses
to reduce competition and increase efficiency
to reduce competition and increase efficiency
to keep from becoming “too big too quickly”
to keep from becoming “too big too quickly”
to ensure vertical integration
to ensure vertical integration
to increase rapid construction of railroad lines
to reduce competition and increase efficiency
Which of the following was an effect of the discovery of gold and silver on western development?
(1 point)
Responses
It caused a sharp decrease in the population of eastern cities.
It caused a sharp decrease in the population of eastern cities.
There was no longer a need for the railroad.
There was no longer a need for the railroad.
The value of gold and silver decreased.
The value of gold and silver decreased.
It contributed to the opening of the western frontier.
It contributed to the opening of the western frontier.
It contributed to the opening of the western frontier.
Identify the statement below that is true about a type of stress.
(1 point)
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Distress is a negative response of your body when your mind and body is at rest.
Distress is a negative response of your body when your mind and body is at rest.
Distress is a positive response of your body and mind when it is being challenged.
Distress is a positive response of your body and mind when it is being challenged.
Eustress is a negative response of your body when your mind and body is at rest.
Eustress is a negative response of your body when your mind and body is at rest.
Eustress is a positive response of your body and mind when it is being challenged.
Eustress is a positive response of your body and mind when it is being challenged.
During which stage of stress does the body adapt to the ongoing presence of the stressor?
(1 point)
Responses
alarm
alarm
resistance
resistance
fight-or-flight
fight-or-flight
exhaustion
resistance
Which strategy would be most effective in reducing the amount of stress your body experiences?
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Imagine you are doing your gymnastics routine by practicing it in your head over and over before the big competition.
Imagine you are doing your gymnastics routine by practicing it in your head over and over before the big competition.
Play your video games after school until dinner time to relax, then tackle your list of chores and all of your homework.
Play your video games after school until dinner time to relax, then tackle your list of chores and all of your homework.
Sleep extra hours on Tuesday night so you can stay up late to study Wednesday night for the math test on Thursday.
Sleep extra hours on Tuesday night so you can stay up late to study Wednesday night for the math test on Thursday.
Do not think about or rehearse for your important violin showcase until the morning of the actual showcase.