What argument did critics of the Contagious Diseases Acts use to justify their demands for their repeal?
A. If it weren't for male customers, there'd be no prostitutes.
B. The Acts deny to poor women the freedoms that all men enjoy in English society.
C. Prostitution provides a benefit to society.
D. Both men and women should be subject to random medical examinations.
Answer: B
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A) sympathy for the employer. B) distrust and anger toward the strikers. C) an appreciation for the humanity of workers. D) confused as to the significance of the scene. E) enraged at the lack of union representation for women and African Americans.
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What will be an ideal response?