The Tensions That Erupted in Houston in the Summer of 1917

question 48

Multiple Choice

The tensions that erupted in Houston in the summer of 1917 began when

• A)whites opened fire on black soldiers.
• B)the NAACP insisted that the War Department allow black soldiers to participate in combat.
• C)President Wilson suspended black recruitment.
• D)African American troops from the North refused to obey Jim Crow laws.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In experimental and statistical research, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Latent Factor

An underlying variable that is not directly observed but influences patterns of correlation between observed variables.

Control Factor

An element or variable that is manipulated or held constant in a study or experiment to determine its effect on the outcome.