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The pandemic of 1918 research revealed economic conditions that differed from one city to the next. Some cities had higher production and better health outcomes after the pandemic, what can be attributed to their success?

Before 1870, each railroad typically had some degree of what?

Consumer credit became reality in 1856 through what organization?

From 1820 to 1920, tariffs increased during the Civil War and remained high until the 1900s before declining again. What explains this pattern?

Firms that produce identical or similar products could combine to build market power through  ________ merger. One example is Standard Oil.

In 1909, Congress passed a new amendment to the constitution.

Consumer credit and installment purchases allowed for ______ to be the greatest percentage of goods purchased on installment.

________ is a reason most new immigrants by 1910 were from southern and eastern European countries instead of northern and western European countries.

Explain what changed in the late 1800s-early 1900s in regard to consumerism in the United States. List 3 reasons for the increase and explain each through direct relation to economic concepts.

The union strike incident involving a bomb thrown at police officers was________.