What effect did the work of Jacob Riis have on urban society?

A. it informed the nation of the plight of poor immigrants
B. it found employment for thousands of poor people
C. it established one of the first major party machines
D. it provided free housing for poor immigrants


Answer: A

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a. mammoths b. elephants c. bison d. quickly developed agriculture e. camels

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What does it mean to describe the post-1945 world as a period of “Cold War,” and was this description always accurate?

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The main thing that seemed to slow down the wars for power in the sixth and seventh centuries was ______________.

A. the designation of a church official to crown the next ruler B. the negotiation among all the potential candidates for collective rule C. the designation of a castle or town as the focal point for rule D. the treaty agreeing to specific titles in specific areas E. none of these; nothing slowed down warfare in that period

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