Which of the following was not one of the reasons that ragtime quickly become a national craze during the 1890s, especially among the working class?
A) The music displayed a fresh originality.
B) It was considered to have catchy, freer and complex rhythms.
C) It originated in brothels and was associated with blacks.
D) It was played strictly for entertainment.
E) Listening to it was considered a good route to middle class respectability.
E
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A) The idea was applied only to the provinces. B) It was a blending of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism to create a unified government. C) The emperor was now considered semi-sacred. D) There was a renewed emphasis on the mandate of heaven. E) Wudi was responsible for the creation of the idea.
As a leader among Chicanos during the 1970s, Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales
A) avoided activities that might bring confrontation with the authorities. B) enthusiastically supported the war in Vietnam. C) pressed for return of land that the United States government had taken from Mexicans years earlier. D) founded the Crusade for Justice.
Republicanism finds its roots in the writings of ancient __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is "shifting cultivation?"
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