Which group in American society benefited most from prohibition? a. The upper middle class benefited most because they were exempt from prohibition. b. Those who benefited most were the ones who controlled the illegal production and sale of alcoholic beverages. c. As the champions of this “noble experiment,” conservatives were the ones who benefited most. […]
During Ronald Reagan’s presidency, the United States armed forces invaded A) Grenada. B) Haiti. C) Nicaragua. D) Venezuela. ANSWER Answer: A
Coastal Carolina areas produced what items that were useful for shipbuilding? a. wood for masts and spars, and pig iron for metal hulls b. forest products such as pitch, turpentine, and resin c. craftsmen who could build schooners for the transatlantic trade d. rice to caulk wooden hulls ANSWER B
________ was the most successful American rock star of the 1980s. A) Michael Jackson B) Tina Turner C) Elvis Presley D) Madonna ANSWER Answer: A
Lyndon Johnson must bear great responsibility for the American problems in the Vietnam War because he __________. a. failed to confront the American people with the stark reality of the war b. was the first U.S. leader to commit American financial resources to fighting the communists in Vietnam c. was not fully committed to containment […]
The Live Aid concerts in 1985 reflected a sense of social responsibility in popular music culture to help the poor. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Britain’s Navigation Acts required that ships trading within the empire meet all of these conditions except which one? The ships: a. must be built in Britain or America b. were to be manned by a crew of mostly British subjects c. that carried certain products must first travel to England, and then to the colonies […]
Which of the following was the attorney general who approved the raid on David Koresh’s Waco compound? A) Janet Reno B) Hillary Clinton C) Susan Rice D) Edwin Meese ANSWER Answer: A
How did the civil rights movement change in the mid- to late sixties? a. It cooled off, since African Americans had achieved most of their social goals. b. The movement became even more committed to nonviolent resistance to racism. c. It became more militant and considered violence to force social change. d. It focused less […]
The first computers were developed by the military to improve accuracy in hitting targets. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
