Beginning in 1961 and extending through the Freedom Summer of 1964, those who volunteered to work in Mississippi
a. encountered little resistance from the white power structure as they worked to register African Americansto vote
b. refused to participate in the creation of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
c. allowed all decisions about their activities to be made by a core of southern African American leaders.
d. risked their lives attempting to build the political power of African Americans in the South.
d
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a. They believed that the earth was round. b. They believed that their progress was inhibited by geographical barriers. c. They believed that their destinies were controlled by the gods. d. They believed that they were the most important civilization on earth.
What was the main focus of Homer's Iliad?
a. The honor and courage of Greek aristocratic heroes in battle b. The exalted position of women in Greek society c. The absolute abhorrence of violence by the Greeks d. The Greeks' rejection of slavery e. The superiority of the military phalanx over the aristocratic cavalry
The Fourteenth Amendment
a. required former Confederate states to pay their war debts. b. prohibited ex-Confederate leaders from holding public office. c. guaranteed freed slaves the right to vote. d. achieved all the goals of the radical Republicans. e. made women as well as blacks U.S. citizens.
Which of the following statements about women in the Vedic Age cannot be learned from Vedic literature?
a. They are depicted as slaves to men. b. They are depicted as strong and resourceful, reflecting a favorable position in society. c. They could own property. d. They were usually married in their mid to late teens. e. They studied sacred lore and composed religious hymns.