In this section, the term “myth” is used to refer to stories that are best described as __________
a) culturally significant mixtures of history, legend, and moral teachings
b) imaginary tales of magical creatures
c) teachings about the spiritual world with no connection to physical reality
d) detailed historical accounts of events and people based on first-hand observations
Answer: a
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The "good roads" about which southern politicians bragged were mainly built by __________
A) cheap immigrant labor B) African American convict labor C) efficient new machinery D) highly skilled Northerners
How did whites such as William E. Dowling interpret the causes of the Detroit race riot?
A) Racism had been the primary force in the riot, and whites should work toward better relations with blacks. B) Blacks were too aggressive in pushing for rights, and they were under communist influence. C) The police had acted too harshly and should be punished. D) The NAACP's language of violence and retaliation was not part of protected First Amendment speech and was a primary cause of black anger.
Social Gospelers believed
A) the church should focus on improving the spiritual lives of the poor by conducting massive religious revivals. B) God would provide for the faithful. C) the church should focus on improving the lives of the poor, ending child labor, and regulating the power of big corporations. D) poverty grew out of sin and therefore the poor were being punished for their evil ways.
__________ came up with the idea of taking Texas cattle to railheads in Kansas.
a. William F. Cody b. Joseph F. Glidden c. Joseph G. McCoy d. William J. Fetterman