European immigration to the South was discouraged most profoundly by
a. fierce economic competition with slave labor.
b. an unfavorable experience of growing cotton in Europe by German and Irish immigrant groups.
c. German, Irish, and Jewish antislavery groups.
d. immigration barriers enacted by southern states.
e. the inability of European immigrants to tolerate the hot climate.
a
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 marked one of the great moments in the history of American reform. It did which of the following?
A. outlawed the use of literacy tests for voting B. banned discrimination in private clubs C. required that persons accused of crimes be informed of their rights and allowed to consult a lawyer D. barred discrimination in public accommodations, like lunch counters and hotels
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a. siege warfare. b. disease-carrying animals c. cannon and the machine gun d. cavalry e. deforestation
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A) their strong belief in the powers of their own provincial assemblies B) their unswerving support of the monarchy C) their willingness to defer to the wishes of Parliament D) their desire for an authoritarian government E) their desire for revolution