Which of the following statements best expresses the experiences of newly arrived immigrants going through U.S. Customs?
A) They were directed toward agents of restaurants, factories and other businesses seeking workers.
B) They were required to pay a bribe if they wanted to gain admittance to America.
C) They were inspected for diseases and sometimes had their names changed by customs inspectors.
D) They were sent to Ellis Island to await processing.
E) All of these choices
C
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a. Johnson felt that these laws did not grant full equal rights to African Americans, and thus pushed for further legislation, which ultimately became the Fifteenth Amendment. b. Johnson strongly supported states' rights and felt that these laws did not allow states to manage their own affairs regarding the rights of their citizens. c. Johnson felt that by stating the rights of African Americans, southern state governments would be able to exploit legal loopholes. d. Johnson believed that his Republican supporters would never vote for him again if he supported equal rights for African Americans. e. Johnson knew that these laws would only encourage terrorist organizations to form in opposition to them.
The First Continental Congress approved the Resolves of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, which denounced the Intolerable Acts because these laws were __________
A) unenforceable B) a violation of rights and liberties C) poorly written D) an attempt by the monarchy to impose additional taxes
Cattle, sheep, and sugar were three New World products introduced to Europe.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
World War II in Europe ended with the Allied capture of which city in 1945?
A) London B) Berlin C) Kursk D) Paris