PART A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text? A.) Cuba and the United States did not accept Jewish refugees because they simply did not have the economic means to support them.
B.) The prejudices and economic fears of several countries led to the deaths of many Jewish refugees, who tried to escape Nazi Germany.
C.) Despite not gaining entry to the United States or Cuba, the Jewish refugees found security from other countries that were wealthier.
D.) Due to the small number of refugees on the St. Louis, relatively few people were affected by Cuba’s decision to deny them entry.

Read this excerpt from loom and spindle. one of the first strikes of cotton-factory operatives that ever took place in this country was that in lowell, in october, 1836. when it was announced that the wages were to be cut down, great indignation was felt, and it was decided to strike, en masse. this was done. the mills were shut down, and the girls went in procession from their several corporations to the "grove" on chapel hill, and listened to "incendiary" speeches from early labor reformers. what can be inferred about the time period of the excerpt? check all that apply. a. factory workers felt frustrated by the lowering of their wages. b. workers were willing to show their displeasure through strikes. c. early efforts at strikes became chaotic and violent. d. the lowell girls were forbidden to voice objections. e. the lowell strike was followed by other labor strikes.