What was the main demand during the textile workers strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts during 1919?


Answer: 48-hour work week

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In general, during the so-called Dark Ages in western Europe from 500-1000 C.E., the Byzantine Empire

a. was even weaker and more backward than previous eras. b. expanded and drove the Muslims out of most of the Near East. c. was generally prosperous and culturally creative. d. fell to the Huns who made it the first capital of Russia.

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The rulers of the Napatan Empire of Kush probably

a. saw themselves as the rightful heirs of the Egyptian pharaohs. b. modeled their political system on that of Rome. c. were descended from Bantu-speaking immigrants from Nok. d. None of these answers are correct.

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Which of the following statements best describes why Jamestown was a poor choice for permanent settlement?

A) The land was suitable for growing tobacco, but unfit for growing food. B) It was built on swampy land that could not be fortified against attacks by Spanish ships. C) The soil was too sandy to support crops either for sustenance or for export. D) Indians refused to allow passage from the sea to the vast lands available nearby for settlement. E) It was a breeding ground for mosquitoes that carried disease, and the drinking water was easily contaminated.

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At the top of European society stood a wealthy elite, constituting 5 percent of the population but controlling ____ percent of its wealth

a. 10-20 b. 30-40 c. 50-60 d. 70-80 e. 80-90

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