Puerto Ricans faced discrimination because, in addition to the usual resistance to migrants, __________

A) many of them were also black
B) they entered the United States illegally
C) they spoke only Spanish
D) they failed to form distinct communities


Answer: A

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A. the inability of the British to understand southern political motivations B. the hostility almost all southerners had towards the British C. the resilience of the rebel militias D. None of these answers is correct.

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A) became ornate and luxurious. B) took the lead in voluntary safety precautions. C) were used mainly on the transatlantic routes, but were uneconomical in river trade. D) were subsidized by the federal government. E) were unpopular methods of transportation because they were slow and uncomfortable.

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Generic structural theories applied to gender presume that if women and men were to experience identical structural conditions and role expectations, then:

a. observable gender differences would become exaggerated. b. observable gender differences would disappear. c. men and women would exhibit both masculine and feminine behavior. d. there would be greater intimacy in heterosexual relationships.

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