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Which of the following does NOT describe the experience of African Ame

Which of the following does NOT describe the experience of African Americans during World War I? A) Many moved north seeking wartime jobs. B) They were frequently victims of racial discrimination and violence. C) Most opposed U.S. involvement in the war. D) When recruited, they were placed into all black military units.   ANSWER C

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Date: September 9th, 2020

The federal government encouraged American business to convert to wart

The federal government encouraged American business to convert to wartime production by A) placing big business under government management and control. B) threatening to strictly enforce the nation’s anti-trust laws. C) offering highly profitable war contracts to big business. D) providing guaranteed subsidies to small business firms.   ANSWER C

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Date: September 9th, 2020

In Santa Clara County v. The Southern Pacific Railroad (1886), the Sup

In Santa Clara County v. The Southern Pacific Railroad (1886), the Supreme Court ruled that A) corporations were entitled to the protection of the Fourteenth Amendment. B) the states’ standard incorporation laws were constitutional. C) the principle of “limited liability” was unconstitutional. D) government land grants to railroads were illegal.   ANSWER A

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Date: September 9th, 2020