To what was French historian Alexis de Tocqueville referring when he wrote, “it is possible to foresee that the freer the whites in America are, the more they will seek to isolate themselves”? a. As whites fought for liberties, a divide would grow between whites and blacks. b. Democracy breeds in people (white Americans especially) […]
The Center for Disease Control reported AIDS for the first time in A) 1970. B) 1981. C) 1990. D) 2000. ANSWER Answer: B
Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation to avoid being drawn into the war between France and __________. A) the Netherlands B) Spain C) Ireland D) England ANSWER D
The trial of the LAPD officers accused of beating Rodney King and the murder trial of O.J. Simpson caused very different reactions along racial lines. What do these trials and the reactions of white and black Americans toward each trial tell us about race relations during George Bush’s presidency? ANSWER Answer: An ideal answer […]
The Taika, or ʺGreat Change,ʺ in Japan refers to A) basic reforms patterned after the Tang state. B) threats from new faiths that challenged traditional views. C) political issues arising under the Fujiwara rulers. D) a Chinese invasion. E) economic conflicts when great estates replaced the old small farms. ANSWER A
Discuss the development of the Internet. Identify the major players involved in each step of the process and the decision to make the World Wide Web “free.” Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Define the most important terms: Internet and World Wide Web. 2. Discuss John Kennedy’s fear of losing communications during an […]
The stated purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was to A) create a whole new government. B) amend state constitutions. C) amend the Articles of Confederation. D) create an independent executive. ANSWER C
Discuss America in a post-9/11 world. How did the Bush administration respond to the increasing threat international terrorism posed to American society and national security? And what kind of criticism, good and bad, did the government’s response receive? Why was the threat of international terrorism viewed by the Bush administration as a mandate to increase […]
Regarding religious interference by the British, the American experience before 1763 indicates that: a. few colonists felt seriously threatened by British policies b. a majority of colonists felt their self-rule threatened c. British officials were eager to implement policies that would limit colonial religious freedoms d. fears about religion were centered mainly in New England […]
The financial crisis of 2008 had a major impact on banks and the A) stock market. B) housing market. C) automobile industry. D) foreign investments. ANSWER Answer: B
