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What is the distinctive characteristic of ragtime music?
 
  A) It has very complex rhythms, emphasized by drums and clapping.
  B) It is actually an African type of music, imported to America during slavery.
  C) It is instrumental only, performed on the piano; lyrics are not used.
  D) Ragtime performers never use written music or lyrics of any kind.

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Why did many black lawyers have a hard time making a living?
 
  A) Blacks often hired white lawyers, whom they believed would improve their chances of winning their cases.
  B) Judges refused to allow blacks to practice in white courts.
  C) Black lawyers were not allowed to work for money because they could not be licensed by any state in the nation.
  D) Occupational taxes for black lawyers were higher than for whites.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply #2 on: Aug 9, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 9, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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