Jonathan Gray (2003) suggests that The Simpsons has turned on its family sitcom brethren, situating its action within ______.

A. an anti-suburb that is depicted as racist, isolationist, and homophobic
B. a suburb that is depicted as utopian, welcoming, and open-minded
C. a town that is obsolete, worn, and close to expiration
D. an anti-suburb that is depicted as xenophobic, provincial, and narrow-minded


D. an anti-suburb that is depicted as xenophobic, provincial, and narrow-minded

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For which of the following was Christian Priber known?

A) educated slaves on his plantation and encouraged them to destroy Charleston B) had worked on a slave ship and, sickened by the experience, preached against slavery C) put forth ideas which represented a major threat to authorities D) established churches and schools to Christianize and educate slaves

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An oversupply of cotton on the world market, which led to a sharp decline in prices, contributed to a farmers' revolt and gave rise to the Populist movement.

a. true b. false

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The worsening economic and racial conditions in the 1930s drove many blacks:

A) out of the country. B) back into the Republican party in unprecedented numbers. C) to consider radical affiliations with the Communist party for the first time. D) into colonization schemes in the Caribbean.

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What did Du Bois ask for at the first Pan-African Congress?

A) the creation of a central black nation for African Americans to inhabit B) that Africans come to America and help African Americans gain rights C) that Africa begin a communist revolution to support the Soviet Union D) that countries in Africa work toward taking over a state within America

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