What role did comic strips, radio programs, and movies play during the Great Depression?
A) Because of their realistic subject matter, they reminded everyone of the economic problems the country was facing and the inability of government to come up with solutions.
B) They were merely attempts by whites to further subjugate blacks.
C) They provided at least a small relief from troubles of poverty and hunger.
D) They provided an outlet for black creativity and career advancement.
Answer: C
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Where did Luther post the Ninety-Five Theses and why?
A) He tacked them to the door of Wittenberg Castle church for scholars to read and engage in healthy debate. B) He could not find a suitable audience to debate, so he made use of the printing press and posted them on each door within Wittenberg. C) He never posted them; his learned friend Ben Johnson did it for him to muster up a debate. D) He tacked them to the door of Wittenberg Castle church to confront the clergy that would not hear him out. E) He posted them on the door to Wittenberg Castle. If he found Royal support, he may sway the pope.
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A) slavery was a nationwide institution, excluded only where states specifically abolished it. B) only a territorial legislature could follow the principle of popular sovereignty. C) only Congress could exclude slavery from a territory. D) slavery was a state institution, legal only where states specifically adopted it.
Which of the following was a disadvantage of machine politics?
A. Immigrants did not have a voice. B. Taxpayers ultimately paid higher city taxes due to graft. C. Only wealthy parts of the city received timely responses. D. Citizens who voiced complaints were at risk for their safety.