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mcmcdaniel

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In the 1890s, white collar positions for women as secretaries, department store clerks, and telephone operators were largely reserved for
 
  a. Jews.
  b. Irish-Americans.
  c. African Americans.
  d. the college-educated.
  e. native-born Americans.

Question 2

The British impressed American sailors into the British navy because
 
  a. the Americans took the Chesapeake.
  b. they needed more military conscripts for their imperial military engagements around the world.
  c. Parliament passed a law.
  d. of the XYZ affair.
  e. they wanted to punish the United States.



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Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

b



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