Most of the viewers of the television mini-series Roots (1977) perceived it as a
A. factual account of an African American family through several generations.
B. justification for slavery in its time.
C. distinctive story about the legacy of slavery.
D. broader story about the links between foreign ancestors and American descendants.
Answer: D
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What idea was expressed in The Passing of the Great Race by Madison Grant?
A. The lynching of African Americans in the southern states is so prevalent that it is akin to genocide. B. White Americans of Anglo-Saxon descent are rapidly becoming a minority in the United States. C. The loss of power and prestige by the nations of Europe means that the United States must assume the responsibility for preserving the traditions of Western culture. D. Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe are mentally and morally inferior and are a threat to the strength of American society.
How did income rates differ between Asian Americans and most other Americans?
A. The income rate for Asian Americans was the same as that of most other Americans. B. The income rate for Asian Americans was greater than most other Americans earned. C. The income rate for Asian Americans was significantly lower than that of most other Americans. D. The income rate for Asian Americans was five times as much most other Americans earned.
As consumerism grew
A) women found status relations dictated by men. B) changing inheritance practices improved women's position. C) low wages depressed their purchasing power. D) the position of women increased across the board.
Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) was:
a. based on her years of experience of living in the South. b. denounced by the free black community for its negative portrayal of slaves. c. rarely read outside of abolitionist circles. d. one of the most popular novels and plays of the era.