Alice Walker’s novel, The Color Purple, was controversial because it __________
a) drew white attention to conflicts between African Americans
b) revealed the unspoken racism of northern cities
c) explicitly described sexual abuses during the time of slavery
d) defended the legality of abortion
Answer: a
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A) securing his own power B) rebuilding the Soviet Union C) providing aid to his people D) extending Soviet power throughout Europe E) maintaining good relations with the Allies
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