Which of the following is characteristic of the post-Civil War southern labor system?
a. Black workers preferred working in gangs as they had done under slavery.
b. The new system of sharecropping evolved.
c. Foreign immigrants were brought in to replace slave laborers.
d. Most ex-slaves purchased land and often employed their former masters.
e. The economy quickly recovered from the ravages of war.
b
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The main reason behind President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb was that
A) he was xenophobic and particularly disliked the Japanese. B) U.S. intelligence knew that Japan was close to developing its own atomic bomb. C) Stalin was urging the United States to use the weapon to conclude the war. D) American scientists wished to see if the bomb would actually work. E) he hoped to end the war as quickly as possible and thus save American lives.
The archeological evidence of the presence of ball courts in Amerindian civilization centers is an indication that these societies
a. had had contact with the Northmen in the ninth century. b. had a strong interest in recreational activities. c. were deeply involved in agriculture. d. probably had contacts with Mesoamerican civilizations. e. were colonized by the Phoenicians.
During World War II, most Americans economically experienced
a. serious hardships due to rationing of essential goods. b. prosperity and a doubling of personal income. c. a continuing struggle to find employment. d. growing class conflict between the wealthy and the working class. e. prosperity in the cities but disastrous conditions on farms and in small towns.
Who were the first Greek speakers?
A) The Mycenaeans B) The Minoans C) The Trojans D) The people of Crete E) The Athenians