The Battle of the Bulge was significant because it A) allowed the U.S. forces to enter Germany. B) was the last battle of the war in Europe. C) showed the superiority of tanks over infantry. D) was General Patton’s greatest strategic victory. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why did voter participation in elections increase dramatically between 1824 and 1840? a. The population of the United States grew, so the number of voters increased. b. People who had been migrating were settled and could register and vote. c. African Americans in the North were given permission and encouragement to vote. d. Politicians changed […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The benefits of the rapid social and economic changes in American society in the postwar years, such as middle-class suburbanization and the rapid expansion of higher education, were available to Americans of all racial backgrounds. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 9th, 2020
“Nationalists” of the 1780s called for A) states’ rights. B) limited taxing authority for the national government. C) a stronger central government. D) the abolition of slavery. ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
Senator Joseph McCarthy was considered by his colleagues in the Senate to be a pathological liar who began his search for communist subversives as a sensationalist quest for fame, but most senators were not willing to challenge McCarthy because the country was caught up in the fear of communism. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Continental Congress financed the Revolutionary War from revenue raised by all of the following means EXCEPT A) paper currency. B) interest-bearing notes. C) foreign loans. D) import duties. ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Richard Nixon, Eisenhower’s vice-presidential running mate, made a name for himself A) during his “Checkers” speech in which he defended himself against charges that he had a private campaign fund donated by wealthy Californians. B) as a member of the House Un-American Activities Committee. C) as a war hero during World War II. D) as […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Sebastián Vizcaíno was given the task of __________. A) finding the fabled North Pacific isles of Rica de Oro B) exploring the South Pacific C) pacifying the Indian peoples of Florida D) establishing trade relations between Spain and China ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
How did Governor Orval Faubus of Arkansas respond to the Supreme Court’s rejection of school segregation? A) He ordered National Guard troops to help African-American students enroll at Central High School. B) He ordered National Guard troops to stop African-American students from enrolling at Central High School. C) He asked other governors to honor the […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
NSC-68 called for __________. A) containment of the Soviet Union B) the de-escalation of the arms race C) the demilitarization of western Europe D) fostering a fundamental change in the Soviet system ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
