The Immigration Act of 1965 was different from the previous quota-based immigration system in that it
A) allowed immigration based on the nation's existing ethnic patterns.
B) gave amnesty to illegal immigrants who had lived in the United States for a long time.
C) gave preference to Asian and Latin American immigrants.
D) favored those with specialized job skills and education.
D
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Thomas Jefferson was __________
A) not convinced that Indian cultures were still viable B) an opponent of western expansion C) a supporter of the gradual abolition of slavery D) a strong believer in the equality of men and women
Which of these was the center of the conservative reaction to the Taiping Rebellion?
A) Cixi B) students C) the military D) the scholar-gentry
Romans would most like to portray themselves in which of the following ways concerning their imperialism?
A. They were bringing their religious and military ideals to other people. B. They had carefully planned and organized a way to gain an empire. C. They declared war for defensive reasons or to protect allies. D. They were expanding territory for the glory of their country. E. Expansion was a way for members of wealthy families to find renown.
Fugitive slaves:
a) generally understood that the North Star led to freedom. b) succeeded in escaping more frequently from the Deep South because they had access to ships leaving ports like New Orleans and Charleston. c) were more likely to be women than men, because they were trying to escape sexual assault. d) who escaped to Canada were routinely returned to slavery by the British authorities.