Why did blacks find Chicago advantageous?
A) The city lacked black residents and lacked any black business competition.
B) The city provided some opportunities for political influence by black politicians.
C) The city lacked a history of racial tension over jobs and housing.
D) The city elected a black mayor in the early 1900s.
Answer: B
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a. Powhatan b. Lakota c. Iroquois d. Algonquin e. Narragansett
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