If the South had become an independent nation in 1860, it would have ranked as one of the wealthiest countries in the world in terms of per capita income

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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Which of the following did Henry Grady promote?

A) the industrialization of the South B) a return to traditional southern values C) the secession of the South D) an effort to reintroduce slavery

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The mitochondrial DNA of a young girl's teeth, found in the Yucatán peninsula and dating to 13,000-12,000 years ago, is:

a. Completely unique in the genetic record and cannot be connected, at this point, to any other ethnic group. b. Closely related to that of the groups of Siberian Homo sapiens who migrated to Beringia during the Ice Age. c. Impossible to reconstruct, given the limitations of modern genetic science. d. Compelling evidence of a mixed Neanderthal and Homo sapiens heritage.

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The Mattachine Society

a. opposed communist infiltration of government offices. b. advocated equal rights for gays. c. defended actors and writers accused of being communists. d. called for racial equality. e. supported women's rights.

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In Jennifer Pierce’s research on two law firms she found that:

a. male and female paralegals were given the same opportunities for mentoring. b. female paralegals were provided extra opportunities in one of the law firms to make up for its reputation for sexual harassment. c. male paralegals and female paralegals were treated like low-skill errand runners. d. African American female secretaries were routinely subordinated in interactions with both paralegals and attorneys.

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