What evidence found in this illustration shows how American slaves used African customs and traditions as a form of cultural expression?
A) Both the style of dance and the use of the banjo had their roots in African musical traditions.
B) Clothing was based on traditional styles of African outfits.
C) The slave quarters were laid out in a pattern unique to African settlements.
D) The application of vibrant colors was an exclusive practice related to African artwork.
A
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President Taft's approach to foreign policy was called "dollar diplomacy" because
A) he urged Congress to extend $2.5 billion in foreign aid to Latin America. B) his administration spent $800 million to send U.S. troops to quell rebellions in Latin America. C) he encouraged American businessmen to invest in Latin America to increase U.S. influence there. D) his administration financed the construction of the Panama Canal.
Which of the following is NOT a theme characterizing the Jackson presidency?
A) the emergence of a strong chief executive B) the enduring power of sectionalism C) the growth of a new national consciousness D) elite influence in politics
The Taft-Hartley Act delivered a major blow to labor by
a. outlawing strikes by union and nonunion members in the steel, rubber, coal, and automobile industries. b. creating a serious inflationary spiral. c. banning labor's political action committees. d. outlawing closed (all-union) shops. e. forbidding union organizers to enter workplaces.
Who described the era following the birth of a new nation in these terms: "an epoch when the rights of mankind were better understood and more clearly defined, than at any former period"?
a. Thomas Jefferson b. Benjamin Franklin c. John Locke d. Thomas Hobbes e. George Washington