Individualistic cultures are especially likely to endorse belief in ______ which may in turn drive opposition to policies such as affirmative action.

A. benevolent sexism
B. system legitimizing ideologies
C. meritocracy
D. authoritarianism


C. meritocracy

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Despite its promise, welfare capitalism was only partially successful because __________

A) new immigrants refused to participate B) workers remained economically insecure and at the mercy of employers C) unions could offer better benefits than open shop businesses D) high taxes ate up most of workers' wage gains

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How did Americans feel about collective security toward the end of World War II?

A) They were eager to make new attempts at collective security. B) They acknowledged that collective security was useful, but remained reluctant. C) They still thought that isolationism was preferable to collective security. D) They realized that collective security was ineffective, but it kept their alliances in place. E) They vowed never to make another attempt at collective security.

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The first annual holiday in the United States specifically for black people was in commemoration of the

a. end of the Atlantic slave trade. b. emancipation of slaves in the British Caribbean. c. Stono Rebellion. d. abolition of slavery in Massachusetts.

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The theory of evolution by natural selection, which helped Americans justify their exploitation of others, was the work of

A) Charles Lyell. B) Charles Darwin. C) Jean Lamarck. D) Gregor Mendel.

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