What is one assumption that can be made about the prostitution industry in New York City during the early nineteenth century?
A) Prostitution was an unprofitable venture for participants in the sex trade.
B) Most centers of prostitution were in the entertainment district and the busy waterfront.
C) Brothels were more likely to be found in wealthier neighborhoods and the suburbs.
D) Small numbers of unemployed women flocked to New York City in the early 1800s.
B
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A) disdain B) acknowledgment C) hostility D) indifference
During the late 1800s, what was a major effect on industrialization on workers in the US?
a. Membership in labor unions declined. b. Most factory jobs became service industry jobs. c. Workers migrated to rural regions. d. Skilled craftsmen were replaced by semiskilled machine operators.
In order to build morale among the African-American population during World War II, the U.S. government did all of the following EXCEPT
a. produce radio broadcasts featuring news bulletins of black soldiers’ performance in combat. b. enlist black artists, photographers, and filmmakers to produce pro-war propaganda. c. publish millions of copies of pamphlets to spread the word of black soldiers’ contribution to the war effort. d. desegregate the military in compliance with overwhelming black demand.
Which crises contributed to the near collapse of the Roman Empire in the third century?
A. The plague B. Slave revolts C. Peasant uprisings D. Labor surpluses E. Volcanic eruptions