During the second term of Ronald Reagan’s presidency A) the stock market set a 4-year record of growth with no significant downturns. B) the stock market was in a consistently slow upturn with no significant upturns or downturns. C) the stock market was in a consistently slow downtown with no significant upturns or downtowns. D) […]
According to Chinese observers, ancient Japanese were A) rebellious. B) poor farmers. C) governed by male elders. D) expert weavers and fishermen. E) lacking a specific religious tradition. ANSWER D
Legislation relevant for immigrants enacted in 1986 A) prohibited amnesty for immigrants who entered the United States illegally. B) provided for amnesty for immigrants that entered the United States illegally since 1982. C) established English as the official language of the United States. D) established English and Spanish as the official languages of the United […]
If an American became ill in the 1870s, __________. a. hospital insurance would cover the cost of the illness b. home care would be the common form of treatment c. there was little help from the medical profession d. recent medical discoveries would guarantee recovery e. he or she would probably die ANSWER B
In 1989, Poland became the first former communist country to elect a new, democratic government. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
The Navigation Acts, in effect, penalized trading by the American colonies. However, in return Britain furnished the colonies with: a. quality raw materials for furniture and metal tools b. defense by England’s army and navy against other nations c. trade with American Indians and with Spanish Caribbean islands d. the right to commandeer competing Dutch […]
Which did actually happen as the year 2000 began? A) a nuclear missile misfired due to a computer glitch B) slot machines in Delaware malfunctioned C) Americans could not use their cell phones D) the president was forced into a bunker ANSWER Answer: B
Henry Hudson’s search for a northern passage to China resulted in __________. A) the founding of a Dutch colony in Nova Scotia B) the establishment of a Dutch trading post near present-day Albany C) little or nothing of value D) English control of Delaware Bay ANSWER B
The key element of the U.S. military plan following the occupation of Iraq was to A) improve relationships with the Iraqi people and develop infrastructure. B) build a Pan-Arabic coalition in support of U.S. military presence in the Middle East. C) eliminate all pockets of terrorist and insurgent activity within Iraq. D) reinstall the Baath […]
Most of the delegates who attended the 1787 Constitutional Convention were A) states’ rightists. B) nationalists. C) Shaysites. D) ordinary citizens. ANSWER B
