In 1900, the city of Galveston __________
A. was struck by a devastating hurricane
B. was almost destroyed by a series of unexpected tornados
C. suffered great damage from the largest earthquake in Texas history
D. surpassed Austin to become the largest city in Texas
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Which one of the following was NOT a reason Republicans decided to consider a suffrage amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee African Americans the right to vote?
A) They were interested in meeting their northern constituents' growing demand for such an amendment. B) They believed it would relieve them of any further responsibility to protect black rights. C) They were embarrassed by the hypocrisy of requiring black suffrage in the South but not in the North. D) They were convinced that African-American voters would vote Republican.
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. varna
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What characterized the riots over bread, market, and land-leasing policies along the Hudson River?
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By 1900, the average yearly income of American workers
A. remained generally unaffected by economic boom-and-bust cycles. B. was about $600. C. allowed most workers to maintain a reasonably comfortable standard of living. D. both allowed most workers to maintain a reasonably comfortable standard of living and remained generally unaffected by economic boom-and-bust cycles. E. None of these answers is correct.