The Russo-Japanese War
A. was initiated by a Japanese surprise attack on the Russian naval base at Port Arthur.
B. rekindled Russian pride in its military-structure and leadership after Russia had won.
C. was the third phase of the Sino-Japanese War.
D. ended with mediation by President Woodrow Wilson
E. had little impact upon Western governments and public opinion.
Answer: A
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Which of the following is true of women in California in the 1850s?
A. Because their skills were in demand, they could charge high fees for cooking, laundering, and sewing. B. They worked on family farms as they had done in the East and Midwest. C. Many married women built reputations as hostesses by providing food and entertainment for their husbands' bachelor friends. D. They were usually engaged in mining for gold alongside the male settlers.
Which of following is NOT associated with the progressive effort to stop prostitution and other activities associated with the sex trade?
A. the book The Social Evil, which published the findings of a New York committee formed to study prostitution in the city B. the National American Woman Suffrage Association C. the American Society of Sanitary and Moral Prophylaxis D. the Mann Act (the White Slave Traffic Act)
The repartimiento
a. gave workers the right not to work in mines. b. punished Spanish officials who abused workers. c. imprisoned any Amerindian who would not convert. d. did little to alleviate labor abuses. e. eliminated the import of African labor.
Americans who believed in republican virtues called on women to
a. take on new political and legal rights. b. work outside the home. c. become the recognized heads of families. d. serve as examples of honesty and discipline.