Why did many American military authorities believe that the use of black troops in Cuba was desirable?
a. They believed casualties in Cuba would be high, and they did not want to risk white troops.
b. They believed that blacks were naturally servile and would fight without pay.
c. They believed that blacks would be welcomed by the Cuban rebels, many of whom were of African descent.
d. They believed that blacks were resistant to tropical diseases.
d. They believed that blacks were resistant to tropical diseases.
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Of the evidence Tamar Jacoby presents in her argument, all of the following support her pro-immigration position EXCEPT that
A) "states with large immigrant populations often face chronic fiscal problems." B) "cities and states with the largest immigrant populations ... boast far faster economic growth." C) "the presence of immigrants seems to reduce unemployment even among native-born blacks." D) "immigrants pay in more than they take out" in taxes. E) immigrants "generally fill economic niches that would otherwise go wanting."
Why was the Civil Rights Movement successful in the fifties?
What will be an ideal response?
As a result of its conquests during and after the Punic Wars, Rome experienced
a. a period of political stability and peace. b. the start of Pax Romana. c. serious social and political unrest. d. an influx of Germanic culture and ideas.
Mercantilism was based on the stockpiling of
a. ?land b. ?precious metals c. ?agricultural goods d. ?capital e. ?arms