Which one of the following statements accurately describes lynching in the state during this period?
A. The practice had virtually disappeared by 1890.
B. Several hundred African Americans were lynched during these years.
C. Most lynchings took place in West Texas.
D. The state legislature passed an antilynching law in 1890 in hopes of eliminating the practice.
B
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Overall, revolutionary Marxism had its greatest impact outside of Europe in
A. India. B. China. C. Japan. D. Mexico. E. Brazil.
During the 1540s the turning point in the direction of the Catholic Reformation was exemplified by
A) Pope Paul III, who proved to be an ultra-conservative in refusing possible changes within the church. B) the Roman Inquisition and the creation of the Index of Forbidden Books. C) the Council of Trent, which invited Protestants to discuss their doctrines. D) the pontificate of Paul IV, a moderate pope who proposed to adjudicate all Catholic-Protestant disputes. E) the recognition that the Jesuits would serve as the ultimate authority in the Catholic Church.
Saint Domingue was most important to France because
a. of the large numbers of Frenchmen on the island. b. it was the French military outpost in the Americas. c. it generated one-third of all French foreign trade. d. it was the last part of France's overseas empire. e. it was strategically located between St. Lucia and Martinique.
Which of the following was true of Tom Dooley?
A) He promoted modernization and progress. B) He was devoted to his role as a missionary. C) He rejected local customs and traditions. D) He was a spy for the Soviet Union.