Place yourself in the role of a middle-class American in the late nineteenth century. Explain why you might find the careers of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller worthy of admiration and emulation. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Consider: they were self-made men; they were philanthropists; they possessed great managerial expertise; they […]
If you were a common laborer in a late nineteenth-century American factory, what would be your feelings about the conditions of your work? Describe the ways you would translate these feelings into outward behavior. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER A worker might dislike the monotony, danger, strict discipline, impersonal relationships, and fast […]
The end of the “imperial presidency” was brought about by A) the Watergate scandal. B) the Iran-Contra scandal. C) the Vietnam War. D) the Iranian Hostage Crisis. ANSWER A
Match the 1948 presidential candidate with his party affiliation. A. Thomas Dewey 1. Dixicrat B. Henry Wallace 2. Republican C. Strom Thurmond 3. Libertarian 4. Progressive A) A-2, B-4, C-1 B) A-1, B-3, C-2 C) A-3, B-1, C-4 D) A-2, B-1, C-3 ANSWER A
In the late 1800s, America’s sexual code A) defined reproduction as the only legitimate purpose of sexual relations. B) condemned pre- and extra-marital sexual relations as morally reprehensible. C) condemned public discussion of sexual matters. D) All of the above. ANSWER D
In the late 1970s, high inflation dramatically increased A) the cost of health care and housing. B) speculative investments in new factories and technology. C) the purchasing power of most Americans. D) All of the above. ANSWER A
Those who are drawn to the “paranoid style” in American politics see the shaping of world events as the work of A) unusual leaders of great stature. B) menacing conspiracies. C) complex international relationships. D) uncontrollable fate. ANSWER B
By 1973, the Vietnam War seemed to illustrate the dangers associated with America’s obsession with A) militarism. B) anti-Communism. C) racism. D) anti-terrorism. ANSWER B
Describe the rationale for expansion put forward by Alfred Thayer Mahan and the advocates of a “large policy” for America in the 1890s. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Mahan and other advocates of the “large policy” believed that the United States was obligated to assume the responsibilities of a great power. This […]
The text authors describe the Truman Doctrine as “international idealism” and the Marshall Plan as “economic realism.” Explain the meaning of these definitions in the context of the emerging Cold War with the Soviet Union. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER The Truman Doctrine exhibited “international idealism” by pledging U.S. support for “free […]
