Why would the Irish and the free blacks of the North be particularly antagonistic to each other?

What will be an ideal response?


Key Points: urban poverty; anti-Irish discrimination; antiblack discrimination; sources of conflict

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Examine the painting of black families seated in a row along the wall of a shack. What emotional reactions did the artist bestow upon the black people in the room?

A) happiness and joy B) sadness and melancholy C) hostility and anger D) stoicism and indifference

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Which of these is supported by the date in Table 37-1?

A) Buenos Aires grew little in relation to Argentina's population between 1880 and 2012. B) Uruguay's population was more concentrated in its capital than any other nation. C) In 1880, Mexico was one of the most urbanized nations. D) Venezuela's population increasingly crowded into the capital between 1960 and 2012.

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Minority groups have sought to perform military service to do all of the following except:

a. avoid the low wages of the private sector. b. demonstrate their political loyalty. c. demonstrate their worthiness as citizens. d. enhance their civic standing.

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What was one effect of the writings of Langston Hughes had on U.S. culture?

What will be an ideal response?

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