Which of the following statements is true about the riots during the 1830s and the 1840s?
A) They rarely did physical damage to cities but murdered large numbers of blacks.
B) They were instigated by angry blacks protesting the conditions of their lives.
C) They grew in number as the abolitionist movement grew.
D) They were located mainly in the South.
Answer: C
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a. It organized an international boycott of South African products. b. It followed the policy of "constructive engagement." c. It called on major American corporations to cease doing business with South Africa. d. It urged a reluctant Congress to impose economic sanctions against South Africa.
Politically, the New Right:
A) overwhelming supported the Democratic Party. B) proved an important "swing vote" bloc between the parties. C) avoided political partisanship. D) overwhelming supported the Republican Party.
Andrew Jackson’s popularity derived from the fact that he
a. was a military hero. b. came from a distinguished family. c. was relatively poor. d. he was from Tennessee. e. all of these choices.
The feminization of poverty refers to ______.
A. the global tendency for women to experience disproportionate rates of poverty B. stereotypes describing women as more impoverished C. the phenomenon that feminine traits tend to promote poverty D. norms dictating that women should not strive to have high incomes