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
Date: September 9th, 2020
In 1989, Poland became the first former communist country to elect a new, democratic government. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Most of the delegates who attended the 1787 Constitutional Convention were A) states’ rightists. B) nationalists. C) Shaysites. D) ordinary citizens. ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Discuss the circumstances facing the American Gulf Coast, in particular New Orleans, leading up to the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Explain the lack of preparedness at both state and federal levels in their response to the natural disaster along with the plights of survivors due to the consequences of inaction. Answer: […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The fundamental difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention concerned the matter of A) granting the new national government the power to levy taxes and regulate trade. B) the future of slavery in the new nation. C) the power given to the presidency. D) how states and their […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Traditionally, banks issued loans cautiously, demanding detailed documentation to account for one’s ability to pay back the loan. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
