The American Promise: Printed Page 524

The American Promise, Value Edition: Printed Page 481

The American Promise: A Concise History: Printed Page 546

Chapter Chronology

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Chapter Review

Review Questions

  1. When, why, and how did the transcontinental railroad system develop, and what was its impact on American business?
  2. Why did the ideas of social Darwinism appeal to many Americans in the late nineteenth century?
  3. How did race and gender influence politics?
  4. How did the question of civil service reform contribute to divisions within the Republican Party?
  5. What role did economic issues play in party realignment?