What occurred in Boston when a judge ordered several schools to desegregate by busing students to different areas?
A) Whites accepted the proposal enthusiastically.
B) Black parents and students rioted against police, with much racial violence continuing.
C) White parents and students rioted against police, with much racial violence continuing.
D) President Nixon refused to enforce the order, making it ineffective.
Answer: C
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How did the British view the race of a child who was part white and part black?
A) The mixed child was always considered the same race as the mother. B) The mixed child was defined as black. C) The mixed child was defined as white. D) The mixed child was defined as superior to pure whites.
On June 17, 1775, General William Howe's redcoats attacked American militia forces on Breed's Hill, near Boston. For American forces, which of the following is false about the results of that battle?
a. Americans shot and killed more than 200 English soldiers, but were forced to retreat. b. Americans won a moral victory by withstanding two charges, showing they could fight British troops. c. Americans won a moral victory, thanks mainly to George Washington's leadership. d. This battle is often referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill.
All of the following were factors that helped end transatlantic slave trade in the 19th century EXCEPT
a. The Industrial Revolution b. Omani traders c. British Abolitionists d. Enlightenment ideas of equality e. Slave revolts