The influential cultural film during the 1920s, Birth of a Nation by D.W. Griffith, stirred extensive protest by African Americans because
a. the film was heavily financed by white racist Hollywood film business owners.
b. the film depicted the black leader Marcus Garvey in an unfavorable light.
c. African Americans were not allowed to see the film even in northern movie theaters.
d. the film glorified the Ku Klux Klan and portrayed blacks as corrupt politicians or rapists.
e. Griffith failed to give credit to the civil rights advocacy work and black intellectual leadership of W.E.B. Du Bois.
d
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A. It yielded major economic gain for the United States. B. It represented America's first binding military alliance in modern times. C. It signified a dramatic formal conclusion to Cold War political divisions. D. It resulted in an alliance with East Bloc countries.
According to the cartoon The Tournament of Today–A Set-to Between Labor and Monopoly from Puck magazine, the only chance of success that a lowly worker had against large corporations was the use of __________, as symbolized by the mallet he is
holding. A) strikes B) boycotts C) riots D) government regulations
Which of the following best describes Eliza Lucas Pinckney's experiences?
a. She failed in her efforts to diversify her plantation's crops. b. She succeeded in running a profitable plantation. c. She was hindered by her father's lack of confidence in her. d. She had to give up her duties as a society woman to manage her plantation.
Why was Andrew Johnson impeached? Did he deserve to be removed from office?
What will be an ideal response?