At their meeting in Cairo, Roosevelt tried to persuade Churchill to A) invade Germany immediately. B) give up British colonies in India and Burma. C) accompany him to Teheran to meet with Stalin. D) give the Philippine Islands independence when the war ended. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The major reason for the success of the Mongols was their A) mobility. B) religious fervor. C) huge numbers. D) technological advances. E) administrative skills. ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
The decision to drop the atomic bomb was controversial at the time and has been debated ever since. Describe and analyze the possible positive and negative arguments for dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Answer: ANSWER An ideal response will: 1. Discuss the high price already paid in defeating Germany. 2. Analyze […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What does it mean to say that some professions became “feminized” in the late 1800s? a. Women were much better at certain jobs, such as nursing, and began to dominate those fields. b. Men were no longer capable of doing certain jobs, since they were needed in industrial jobs, so women took their places. c. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The goal of the Marshall Plan was to A) stop Soviet expansion in Western Europe. B) prevent a Soviet takeover of Western Germany. C) prevent the fall of China to communism. D) stop Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why did the United States become involved in the conflict between North and South Vietnam in 1961? a. to stop the spread of communism from North Vietnam to South Vietnam b. to gain control of valuable natural resources in South Vietnam c. to honor obligations to Russia from the treaty ending World War II d. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Republicans were so confident of victory in the 1948 election campaign A) because Truman’s record as president had been the worst in American history. B) that newspapers published an early edition with the headline “Dewey Defeats Truman.” C) because Truman lacked support from key constituents such as organized labor and farmers. D) that many Republicans […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why did the Virginia tobacco planters oppose the Navigation Acts? a. Trading with the Dutch made the price of tobacco decrease. b. Virginians wanted to be able to import goods from France. c. The planters received smaller profits due to the taxes on tobacco. d. They wanted tobacco to be transshipped through England first. e. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What strategies did the Eisenhower administration pursue during the Cold War struggle against the Soviet Union? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss the policy of massive retaliation as a method of cutting costs while also maintaining American influence around the world. 2. Discuss the Central Intelligence Agency’s role in conducting covert operations […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Tokugawa officials in Japan __________. A) looked favorably on the Spanish, but were wary of the Dutch B) allowed Spanish missionaries to build a cathedral in Edo C) were eager to establish trade relations with Europe D) adopted a policy of commercial and cultural isolation ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
