Why did the Era of Good Feeling end? a. The United States could not sustain continued economic growth; financial institutions began to crumble. b. Nonpartisan cooperation could not be sustained through disagreements over how government should be involved in social and economic changes. c. The United States could not maintain peaceful relations with European countries […]
After being dismissed from the command of the Union army, General McClellan ran against Lincoln in the 1864 election. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Describe the sequence of events during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. What were President Kennedy’s objectives? What means did he use to achieve them? What were the chief consequences of the crisis? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Sequence: Soviets begin placing IRBMs in Cuba, the missiles are detected by U-2 overflights, […]
To get the economy of the Southern states back on track, the federal government turned to A) grapes. B) corn. C) wheat. D) cotton. ANSWER Answer: D
Explain why the United States backed the unpopular South Vietnamese government of Ngo Dinh Diem from 1955 to 1963. Why did the United States endorse and cooperate in the coup that overthrew Diem’s government? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER The United States supported Diem because he was an anticommunist Vietnamese nationalist, and […]
The first Southern state legislature to expel all the African-American members was A) Virginia. B) Alabama. C) Georgia. D) Kentucky. ANSWER Answer: C
What effect did memories of the Great Depression have on Americans in the 1950s? a. Many Americans became almost desperately obsessed with gathering material goods. b. Many Americans hoarded their money and refrained from purchasing expensive items, such as homes and cars. c. Many Americans had to be hospitalized for overeating disorders. d. Many Americans […]
What conflict provided opportunities for the Comanche to become rich and powerful? A) the American Revolution B) the War of 1812 C) the Civil War D) the Spanish American War ANSWER Answer: C
American culture in the Jacksonian period __________. a. did not reflect the development of a more democratic society b. was based in support of elitism and privileges c. was primarily the concern of the upper class d. accurately reflected the rise of the democratic spirit e. reached an all-time low in production ANSWER D
Who was the first Native American Commissioner of Indian Affairs? A) Ely S. Parker B) George Custer C) Ulysses S. Grant D) Charles W. Allen ANSWER Answer: A
