The Watts riots were triggered by police harassment ?by prolonged and systematic poverty
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The role of shaman, or spiritual leader, was fulfilled by
A) high-status women in more mobile societies. B) two-spirit people only. C) by women and men. D) men only.
The major shortcoming of the new Constitution according to Anti-Federalists was
a. lack of protection for individuals b. the method of ratification c. the use of the three-fifths compromise d. the small states would be overpowered by the large states in Congress e. that it gave the states too much power
Which of the following statements regarding urban slavery is FALSE?
A. Urban slaves were prohibited from having contact with free blacks. B. Some urban slaves were skilled trade workers. C. Urban slaves were less supervised than rural slaves. D. Urban slaves in the South had little working competition from European immigrants. E. The line between slavery and freedom in cities was less distinct.
The G.I. Bill was geared at helping veterans in the areas of __________
A) medical care and cash bonuses B) mental health and self-esteem C) welfare payments and job counseling D) housing and education