Some 235,000 _________ “coolies” were brought to Peru, Cuba, and Costa Rica, working in silver mines, sugar and cotton plantations, and later on railroads—and only about 10% of them returned home.
a. Vietnamese.
b. Chinese.
c. Indian.
d. Kenyan.
b. Chinese.
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Jacob S. Coxey _________________.
A. called on the government and employers to recognize the legitimacy of labor unions B. called for public works projects financed by low-interest loans from the federal government to local governments C. advocated the government takeover of the railroads D. advocated tough immigration restrictions
Who first said "chefs cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs?"
a. Benito Mussolini b. Vladimir Lenin c. Adolph Hitler d. Franklin Delano Roosevelt e. Karl Marx
The American Colonization Society called for the gradual freeing of slaves and monetary compensation to slaves' former owners.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What was the one major advantage that allowed the small Portuguese fleet to dominate the Indian Ocean militarily?
a. They had large amounts of gold. b. They could speak the languages of the cultures they encountered. c. Their onboard cannon could defeat other ships and coastal forts. d. They intermarried with local leaders' families.