Why did President John F. Kennedy send the National Guard into Mississippi in the fall of 1962?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: To ensure that a black student, James Meredith, could enroll at the University of Mississippi.
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In 18th century British North America, the gap between rich and poor:
A) steadily narrowed. B) steadily widened. C) remained stable. D) disappeared.
Referring to the reading, "World History in Today's World: The Train to Tibet," what do critics say about the train to Tibet?
a. They worry about Tibetan cultural superiority. b. They fear that mineral extraction will upset the environmental balance of the region. c. They are angry that the jobs created by this project will go to outsiders rather than Tibetans. d. They believe control of the train and related economic endeavors belongs to the Chinese central government. e. They are concerned that the Dalia Lama will lose power.
By the year 2000, racism in the United States had
a. declined. b. increased. c. in unchanged. d. has shifted to different blacks to Asians.. e. disappeared.
As leader of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), Samuel Gompers welcomed all workers regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, or skill
A) True B) False