Why did the earliest Chinese immigrants come to the United States?
A. to escape genocide in China
B. to work on sugar cane plantations
C. to work on the transcontinental railroad
D. to find their fortunes in the California Gold Rush
Answer: D
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Which of the following statements is correct regarding caffeine?
a. Most people do not realize that caffeine is a relatively dangerous drug. b. Caffeine does not produce dependency even though it is a stimulant. c. Most people ingest caffeine to relax and calm their nerves. d. Long-term effects of heavy caffeine use include increased risk of heart attack and osteoporosis.
Some women remain in battering relationships because they believe that
(a) children must be raised in a household with a father present. (b) to leave is a sign of feminine weakness. (c) when the assaultive spouse dies she will inherit his assets. (d) it is in their best interests to remain.
A new addition to World Systems Theory is a focus on _____ which explains how differential profits are attached to the production of goods and services in the world market
a. the neo-Marxists b. the new international division of labor c. differential association d. public policy
Historically, many whites saw blacks as extremely promiscuous and uninhibited in their sexual relations, and there was much concern about protecting white women from sexual attacks by black men. But actually, it was white men who had virtually unlimited sexual access to black women, particularly slaves. To alleviate any guilt whites used what technique to justify their racism?
A. projection B. assimilation C. integrations D. latent bigotry