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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter 23, Lessons of History: The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After 1870, how many more patents were generated than in previous years?
(a) 10 times.
(b) 20 times.
(c) 15 times.
(d) 5 times.

2. How many nonprofit organizations were there per 1,000 inhabitants in Vermont?
(a) 4.3.
(b) 3.6.
(c) 5.8.
(d) 6.7.

3. By how much did Greenpeace's membership drop when they stopped using direct-mail solicitation?
(a) 75 percent.
(b) 85 percent.
(c) 70 percent.
(d) 80 percent.

4. Of people who expected to move in five years, what percent were less likely to attend church, club meetings, volunteer or work on community projects?
(a) 20-25.
(b) 40-45.
(c) 10-15.
(d) 30-35.

5. In surveys, how many Americans said that they believed in immortality?
(a) 2 out of 3.
(b) 4 out of 5.
(c) 5 out of 6.
(d) 3 out of 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state was tax evasion the highest?

2. Where in America has there been the most religious disengagement?

3. What state ranked 9th in the nation in terms of SAT scores, achievement tests, and dropout rates?

4. During the last three hundred years, what percent of the American population has probably participated in congregations with some regularity?

5. What Chicago suburb was closely studied by urbanist William Whyte?

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