Which of the following statements about minstrelsy is LEAST accurate?
a. Emerging in the nineteenth century, the genre remained a popular feature of American entertainment into the twentieth.
b. The genre built on a tradition of racist exaggerations and distortions of black Americans’ physical features and speech patterns.
c. The racist elements of the genre helped to create a sense of political and social solidarity among some white immigrant groups.
d. Despite the racist elements of the genre, black leaders like Frederick Douglass praised it for making elements of black musical tradition more accessible to white audiences.
d. Despite the racist elements of the genre, black leaders like Frederick Douglass praised it for making elements of black musical tradition more accessible to white audiences.
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Jackson vetoed the Maysville Road Bill of 1830 mainly because:
A) he disapproved of any federal funding for internal improvements. B) the nation did not have an urgent need for additional transportation. C) he felt that corrupt government contractors would destroy the project. D) it was sponsored by his rival, Clay.
Evidence and text found in the Shuihudi site pertain to
a. Procedures that must be followed by legal officials before any judgment can be made. b. Cases that involved married women. c. A system of appointing town officials. d. Regulations regarding weights and measures. e. Legal instructions describing building codes.
The increased presence of nearly naked male models in advertising reveals:
a. their vulnerability. b. that their potential to dominate remains. c. their soft side. d. a new standard of health for men.
Which of the following factors helped ignite the Pueblo Revolt of 1680?
A) conflict between Franciscan and Dominican friars B) the arrival of thousands of Spanish settlers C) French propaganda D) a five-year drought