How did life improve for African Americans during the last few decades of the twentieth century and the first decade of the twenty-first century?
a. The average income for African American families exceeded that of white families.
b. The black poverty rate fell to 5 percent.
c. The number of black-owned businesses grew significantly.
d. The unemployment rate among African Americans dropped below the national average.
c. The number of black-owned businesses grew significantly.
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A) during the Spanish-American War. B) on the eve of World War I. C) in the 1920s. D) after World War II.
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A) horned cattle B) pigs C) dogs D) sheep and goats
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