Which era did mark twain refer to as a time of "ridiculous excess"?

a.
the wild west

b.
the gilded age

c.
the civil war

d.
the roaring twenties

Kublai khan honored his mongol heritage by: a)marring only one wife b)praying facing mecca five times a day c)slaughtering ten chinese officials every year d)building a large enclosed hunting ground at shangdu, his summer palace

Why were chinese american immigrants frequently detained when trying to immigrate through angel island? the rules for immigration were stricter at this checkpoint due to health issues that were prevalent among asian populations at this time. the location of the island was difficult to reach, and ships to the mainland were often prevented from sailing more than once a week. immigration agents were notorious for asking immigrants confusing questions as a means of denying them entry. low wages caused a shortage of immigration officials, so many immigrants had to wait weeks or months before their applications were processed.

Which of these best describes the battle of galveston on january 1, 1863? a) a draw b) a naval battle c) a victory for the union army d) the fist civil war battle in texas