The Muslim sect who were the "partisans of Ali" are the
a. Sunnis.
b. Shi'ites.
c. Sufis.
d. Kurds.
e. "orthodox".
b
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The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848
A) generated much support in the United States for women's rights. B) spurred a general indifference in the United States for women's rights. C) had no impact on the nation. D) generated mostly negative attention to the movement.
How did Jackson's attitude and policies toward Native Americans compare to those of Jefferson?
a. Jefferson respected Native Americans and wanted to grant them their rights, whereas Jackson hated Native Americans and wanted to kill them. b. Jefferson always viewed Native Americans as noble savages, whereas Jackson always viewed them as children. c. Both men were ambivalent, tolerating Native Americans sometimes, while allowing for their displacement or murder at other times. d. Both men respected Native Americans and their culture, but were pressured by other politicians to remove them from their land. e. Both men vilified Native Americans, blaming them for the foreign conflicts (especially with Britain and Canada) and economic setbacks.
According to Chou and Feagin, many Asian Americans report experiencing pressure from families and from the larger society to __________, while at the same time, experiencing internalized racial oppression.
a. perform factory work b. succeed c. perform agricultural work d. continue their education
President Truman vetoed the Taft-Hartley Act, but Congress overrode his veto
Indicate whether the statement is true or false