The typical American soldier in the First World War was
a. married with children.
b. an African American.
c. a high-school graduate.
d. a draftee in his early- to mid-twenties.
d
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Which of these patterns was illustrated by the Amorites and Hittites?
A) the expansion of Mesopotamia to the east B) the dominance of city-states C) waves of invasions into Mesopotamia D) the Indo-European migrations
How did the Great Depression affect Texas women?
A. It did not change the employment status of working women. B. Minority women found it much easier to find employment than previously. C. School districts and other employers often fired women, especially if they had a husband who was employed. D. Women entered the workforce in record numbers as the depression spread.
Women typically earned
a. as much as men. b. one-third to one-half as much as men. c. 10 percent of what men made. d. twice as much as men. e. nothing, as their service was "tenure" service to the owner.
Which statement best describes a major disadvantage to the extensive cotton production that took place in the Deep South?
A) The South lacked the infrastructure to transport all the cotton it produced, so planters were frequently forced to burn their crops. B) Such a large percentage of arable land was devoted to cotton that there were frequent food shortages in the South. C) The focus on a single industry that was profitable only to a small minority prevented industrial and commercial growth. D) The excessive profits of the industry led to unchecked price inflation in southern urban centers. E) The profits of the industry were available to everyone, so the South underwent social upheaval and class conflict.