Scott Joplin referred to his music as "rag" because:
A) of its ragged rhythm.
B) of the type of paper he composed upon.
C) it reminded him of where he came from.
D) his white music publishers demanded it.
Answer: A
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A) dissatisfaction with the choices that society offered to women. B) their belief that women are more compassionate than men. C) settlement work required less professional training. D) out of boredom with their loveless marriages.
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a) represented skilled workers only. b) organized only women workers. c) advocated a workers' revolution. d) was a union within the American Federation of Labor.
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