The text authors state that “the 1890s . . . was a decade of strident nationalism and aggressive posturing” in American foreign policy. Cite at least three examples of this “aggressive posturing” in the 1890s. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Consider: the clash with Germany and Britain over Samoa; the incident in […]
To Jonathan Edwards, A) individual lives could be uplifted, but the general improvement of society was unlikely. B) God should be placed at the center of human existence. C) appealing to people’s ability to reason was the best way to guide them toward saving grace. D) the nature of the universe and its laws were […]
The Atlantic tribal group with whom the English had the most contact was called __________. a. Algonquian b. Mayan c. Apache d. Sioux e. Cherokee ANSWER A
The single greatest factor that caused the destruction of Native Americans after contact with Europeans was __________. a. warfare b. planned genocide c. disease d. forced conversions to Christianity e. forced removal from tribal lands ANSWER C
The first European nation to establish contact with sub-Saharan Africa was __________. a. France b. Italy c. the Netherlands d. Portugal e. Spain ANSWER D
Which of the following was NOT among the Great Depression’s social consequences? A) delayed marriages B) lower birth rate C) higher status for women D) higher divorce rate ANSWER D
Puritans participated in some sports and games A) to better serve God. B) for the pure pleasure of it. C) for rest and relaxation on Sunday afternoons. D) All of the above. ANSWER A
Labeling his politics “modern Republicanism,” President Eisenhower wanted to ________ federal spending and ________ the New Deal’s social legislation. A) cut; retain B) increase; retain C) cut; repeal D) increase; expand ANSWER A
What factors were involved in the changes that took the American economy of the affluent 1950s to the troubled economy of the 1980s? Be specific about both key political decisions and structural changes that reshaped the national economy. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER The “wrenching changes” that altered the national economy included […]
Of the following, which were major beneficiaries of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways Act? A) old, very young, poor, and handicapped people B) the nation’s inner cities C) urban mass transit systems D) suburban shopping malls ANSWER D
