Question 1
Anthropologists were attracted to Arizona because of ancient ruins and access to Native American populations.
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Question 2. Living in a "tent city" was the only option for Tuberculosis sufferers.
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Question 3. Due to its isolation, the federal government did not show much interest in Arizona between 1890 -1930.
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Question 4. In 1869 the first expedition down the Colorado River took place.
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Question 5. The ruins in Casa Grande were the first federally protected prehistoric site in the country.
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Question 6. Throughout the 1920's, Tucson attracted more tourists than Phoenix because it had a larger Hispanic community and better resorts.
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Question 7. The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 caused a reduction in cotton cultivation.
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Question 8. Throughout the 1930's and early 1940's, women had few economic alternatives in the cities, but in rural settings, a variety of well paying opportunities existed.
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Question 9. During the 1940's, South Phoenix was a model of equal opportunity and vibrant economic activity for both African Americans and Mexicans.
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Question 10. During the Great Depression, half a million Mexican workers were deported from the United States.
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Question 11. Agriculture in Pima County during the 1930's was characterized by many farmers owning 160 acre parcels.
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Question 12. Arizona received over $300 million dollars in Federal assistance between 1933-39.
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Question 13. Throughout the 1940's and 1950's, opportunities for African Americans greatly increased.
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Question 14. The number of automobiles and trucks registered in Arizona increased by over 300% from 1940-1960.
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Question 15. The 1950's saw unprecedented growth in manufacturing in Arizona.
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Question 16. As the Republican Party grew in power during the 1950's, unionism also grew as a Statewide political force.
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Question 17. The African American and Mexican American populations in Arizona were each about 200, 000 in 1960.
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Question 18. From 1940 to 1950 the percentage of Arizona's population that lived in either Tucson or Phoenix decreased from 50% to 25%.
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Question 19. Even though Arizona's population shifted from rural to urban throughout the 20thcentury, political power remained in the hands of the rural populations because of the influence of miners and ranchers.
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Question 20. Arizona was a leading timber producer nationally throughout much of the 20thcentury.
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Question 21. The end of World War II had a profound negative economic impact on the Navajo.
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Question 22. A new environmental movement coincided with the increasing urbanization of Arizona.
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Question 23. The stock reduction of Navajo herds in the 1930's is an excellent example of the BIA and Native Americans working together for a common goal.
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Question 24. Throughout the 20thcentury the State controlled far more land in Arizona than did the federal government.
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Question 25. AZScam was an undercover operation that led to the arrest of 18 politicians and other officials for accepting bribes.
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Question 26. Governor Babbit was widely criticized by Clifton's residents for supporting Phelps-Dodge in the strike of 1983.
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Question 27. By 1981, women represented 41% of Arizona's labor force and earned nearly 85% of what men made.
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Question 28. CAP water was an inexpensive alternative to pumping groundwater.
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Question 29. By 1990, Phoenix was one of the top five largest cities in the United States.
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Question 30. Burton Barr was impeached as Arizona governor after only 15 months in office.
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Question 31. Both the Japanese and Chinese were treated similarly in Arizona after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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Question 32. Proposition 187 in California and Propostion 200 in Arizona were based on completely different issues.
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Question 33. There is an arrest of an illegal immigrant in the Southwest border region every 30 seconds (on average).
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Question 34. During President Clinton's administration, the United States and Mexico came very close to agreeing on an "open border" policy.
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Question 35. One of the arguments against erecting fences along the U.S.-Mexico border is the negative affect on wildlife.
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Question 36. One of the most important elements of Proposition 200 was the severe penalties against employers of illegal aliens.
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Question 37. The Salt River Project is closely related to the canals constructed by the Hohokam civilization.
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Question 38. Using CAP water has been substantially more cost effective than pumpiong groundwater.
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Question 39. Due to the success of water rights legislation in Arizona, nearly 100% of the Navajo nation has access to water in their homes.
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Question 40. The first water rules in Arizona were provisions in the Howell Code.
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Question 41. Initially, mining and ranching were the two biggest beneficiaries of the Central Arizona Project.
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Question 42. By 1993, CAP expenditures had reached nearly $50 million dollars.
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Question 43. As Arizona's population continues to increase, it appears that the amount of water available for agricultural use will be largely unaffected.
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Question 44. The Area Redevelopment Act was passed to encourage economic growth in low income areas, especially reservations.
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Question 45. Electronics and electric equipment are two of the most important manufacturing sectors in Arizona.
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Question 46. Kartchner Caverns has replaced the Grand Canyon as the biggest tourist attraction in Arizona.
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Question 47. In 2004, Arizona had a work force of nearly 2.8 million.
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Question 48. Biotechnology is an attractive industry for Arizona because of the many jobs it will create.
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Question 49. The retail trade employees around 40k people in Tucson with jobs that pay as high as professional and business services.
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