In the decades after the Civil War, cities in the United States grew at an incredible rate. In
1860, only nine cities had a population of more than 100,000. By 1880 that number had
more than doubled to 20. Twenty years later in 1900, there were 38 cities with over 100,000
residents. By 1920, with 68 such cities, the country's urban population exceeded that of
rural areas for the first time in American history. New York City led the way with a
population of nearly 3,500,000 in 1900, but other cities like Chicago weren't far behind.
Over a 40 year period, Chicago's population grew from 100,000 to 1,700,000. This massive
growth was driven by three factors: immigration, migration and industrialization.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the passage?
A
to explain how immigration, migration and industrialization made New York City
larger than Chicago in 1900
to argue that urban life is more important to American history than rural life is
to show how quickly cities grew after 1860 due to immigration, migration and
industrialization
D
to describe the political situation in the cities of the United States after 1860

What two arguments is franklin d. roosevelt making in this excerpt from his "four freedoms" speech? four freedoms by franklin d. roosevelt (excerpt) it is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what i seek to convey is the historic truth that the united states as a nation has at all times maintained clear, definite opposition, to any attempt to lock us in behind an ancient chinese wall while the procession of civilization went past. today, thinking of our children and of their children, we oppose enforced isolation for ourselves or for any other part of the americas. that determination of ours, extending over all these years, was proved, for example, during the quarter century of wars following the french revolution. while the napoleonic struggles did threaten interests of the united states because of the french foothold in the west indies and in louisiana, and while we engaged in the war of 1812 to vindicate our right to peaceful trade, it is nevertheless clear that neither france nor great britain, nor any other nation, was aiming at domination of the whole world. a) americans should hold on to their isolationist tendencies as long as their own interests are not under threat. b) americans have always fought to uphold human rights and correct injustices against them. c) americans have always been peaceful but should be willing to go to war to defend their allies. d) americans should go to war to protect their allies against the germans and assert their world domination. e) americans should continue to maintain their freedom even in the face of world domination.

What was the great awakening? a. a religious movement b. a social movement against slavery c. a political rebellion d. a scientific movement

Article iv section 2 of the constitution define the relationship between the state and federal government by stating that