The condition of African-Americans improved during World War II through all the following means except
A) jobs were more plentiful because of war production needs.
B) a federal executive order prohibited discriminatory employment practices.
C) they were recruited by colleges and job training programs.
D) the average wage for African-Americans increased dramatically.
E) the military ended exclusionary policies that kept them from the marines and coast guard or limited them to noncombat units.
C
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In preliterate societies, justice meant
A) maintaining equilibrium within the group. B) adhering to the dictates of the tribal chief. C) following moral commandments. D) never requiring the death of a society member. E) all of the above.
The alternate attendance system was intended to
A) end serfdom. B) establish a middle class. C) increase tax revenue. D) control the daimyo. E) control the shogun.
Arrange these wartime conferences in chronological order: (A) Potsdam, (B) Casablanca, (C) Tehran
a. A, B, C b. C, B, A c. B, C, A d. B, A, C e. A, C, B
Why did the Portuguese reject Columbus's proposed route to Cathay?
A) They wanted Columbus to sail to India, not Cathay. B) They believed that Columbus had underestimated the Earth's circumference. C) They did not believe that the Earth had a spherical shape. D) They believed that Columbus had no intention of reaching Cathay and was presenting a false route simply to gain monetary support. E) They thought that Columbus would encounter too many hostile Indians on his proposed route.