Which of the following statements accurately characterizes black art in Depression era?

A) It was generally upbeat, attempting to provide an escape in difficult times.
B) Because the Depression was severe, no artwork of any consequence was produced by blacks during the period.
C) Although blacks produced much art, most of it refused to deal with any type of controversial issue.
D) Black art of the Depression era was a part of social realism, which attempted to make a political statement.


Answer: D

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A) They had a majority in the House, but not the Senate. B) They had a majority in the Senate, but not the House. C) Conservative Democrats in the South teamed up with Republicans. D) The Democratic leadership was uninterested in reform legislation.

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Which of the following was true of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?

a. It urged the colonists to make peace with Britain. b. It stripped kingship of historical and theological justification. c. It was banned in nine of the thirteen colonies. d. It had little immediate popularity among the colonists.

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The state of Massachusetts responded to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 by:

A) passing its own much tougher version. B) using its militia to safeguard slaves fleeing to Canada. C) nullifying the federal law. D) passing its own watered-down version of the legislation.

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Matteo Ricci belonged to the Society of Jesus which is also known as

a. Franciscans. b. Jesuits. c. Dominicans. d. Buddhist. e. Lutheran.

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