How did the Spanish-American War impact African Americans, and how was it perceived by leaders at the time?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
Answer: The ideal response should:
a. Describe reasons for African American enthusiasm for military service including the opportunity to prove loyalty to the United States.
b. Discuss the views of W. E. B. Du Bois toward the war and its results.
c. Mention the acquisition of colonial territory by the United States, including areas with large nonwhite populations.
d. Note the Brownsville Incident as representative of continuing racial violence and the refusal of the United States government to support black citizens.
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The Korean War began when the communist government of North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The Social Security Act failed African Americans in a critical way because __________
a) it did not include farm workers and domestic servants b) it only paid workers based on documented hours kept on official records c) it left most decisions up to state legislatures dominated by whites d) it openly provided higher benefits to white citizens
How did the U.S. Supreme Court settle the election of 2000?
A. The Supreme Court, by a one-vote difference, ordered a halt to the Florida recounts. B. The Supreme Court ordered that Florida complete a recount to determine the winner. C. The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Florida Supreme Court in allowing the recount to continue after Bush's lawyers tried to stop it. D. The Supreme Court agreed to let Gore become secretary of state in exchange for his agreement to concede the election to Bush.
The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981 was passed with support from __________.
A. conservative southern and western Democrats B. union members C. Keynesian economists D. progressive Democrats