What was the main rationale for the black codes passed in the south after the civil war? african americans needed a quota of jobs and political offices in order to compete against whites. african americans were capable of exercising political power if they were not blocked by white racists. african americans were an inferior race that did not deserve the same rights and privileges as whites. african americans would migrate out of the south in large numbers unless they were given economic opportunities.

(1) which of these statements best describes the views of nativists in the late 1800s? a)they believed that immigrants were inferior to individuals born in the united states. b)they believed that more people should immigrate to the united states and assimilate into american culture. c)they believed that no one should be allowed to immigrate to the united states. d)they believed that immigrants had a responsibility to bring their own cultures to the united states. (2)which of the following best describes tenements in new york city in the early 1900s? a) crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived b) crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where a small portion of the city's population lived c) dark and crowded homes outside the city where the majority of city workers lived d) dark and crowded homes outside the city where immigrants lived for a short time after arriving in america 3) during the 1800s, nativists promoted the idea that immigrants contributed to unemployment a) taking jobs back to their native countries. b) blocking american workers from applying for jobs. c) competing for jobs that they believed should go to people born in america. d) forcing or intimidating employers into hiring them. 4) which law required immigrants to be able to read and write? a) the chinese exclusion act b) the immigration act of 1917 c) the emergency quota act d) the johnson-reed immigration act

Which of the following statements os an example of how climate and vegetation influence lifestyles? a. many south koreans enjoy watching american films and listening to american music. b. many mongolians are pastoral nomads who raise livestock for a living. c. many chinese peasants are moving to cities in search of better jobs opportunities. d. many north koreans wish to see relatives now living in korea.

In 1991, which of the following split into 15 independent republics when its communist government lost power? a) china b) belarus c) germany d) soviet union