Most immigrants in the 1990s
A. came to the United States for welfare benefits.
B. performed the low-paid work that most native-born citizens shunned.
C. were skilled, college-educated professionals looking for opportunities that did not exist in their home countries.
D. found jobs in the creative arts and entertainment industry.
Answer: B
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A) continued to pile up legislative successes for the rest of the decade. B) was made stronger by the international prestige of Martin Luther King, Jr. C) splintered later in the decade over issues such as the Vietnam War and the policies developed to implement civil rights reforms. D) easily absorbed the challenge of black power activism.
Who wrote novels that reflected the influence of new psychological theories and Eastern religions?
a. Carl Jung b. James Joyce c. Herman Hesse d. Virginia Woolf e. Salvador Dalí
Cancers, diabetes, and cerebrovascular diseases are examples of ______.
A. leading causes of death for women but not men B. leading causes of death for men but not women C. leading causes of death for White women and men, but not Black women and men D. leading causes of death for both women and men
How did New York deal with voting requirements for African Americans?
A) It allowed both black and white women to vote, with no property requirements. B) It completely eliminated the right to vote for all African Americans. C) It eliminated property requirements for white men but continued them for black men. D) It refused to change its property requirements for all adult men.