Following Germany’s occupation of Poland, Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France, President Roosevelt A) was reluctant to assist Britain in defending itself. B) focused on New Deal programs to end the Great Depression. C) created the “destroyers-for bases” deal and then the Lend-Lease Act. D) entered into talks with the Soviet Union. ANSWER […]
Colonial American women usually had higher status than their English sisters. Regarding colonial women, which statement is false? a. divorce was easier to obtain for wronged wives b. abusive husbands could be reprimanded by the authorities c. widows inherited a larger share of their husbands’ estates than in Europe d. women were admitted to college […]
During World War II, the U.S. War Production Board A) prohibited the manufacture of automobiles for private use. B) prohibited the manufacture of all automobiles. C) suspended all union contracts. D) ordered auto manufacturers to increase their output. ANSWER Answer: A
In 1946, most of the world’s non-white majority __________. A) sided with the Soviet Union B) lived under European colonial control C) was in open rebellion against colonialism D) had thrown off colonial control ANSWER B
At their conference in Casablanca, Roosevelt and Churchill agreed A) to negotiate separately for peace with Germany, Japan, and Italy. B) to invade Italy, before sending forces against Japan. C) that half of all the U.S. forces and supplies would be directed to the war in the Pacific. D) to accept only unconditional surrender from […]
Why did the two-party system of politics develop in the 1820s-1840s? a. The Supreme Court passed changes in the Constitution regarding the party system. b. There was an increasing concern about foreign policy issues. c. Changes in the method of nominating and electing the president developed. d. The burgeoning population of the trans-Appalachian West created […]
What area of the country experienced the most rapid population growth between 1940-1950? A) Northeast B) Sunbelt C) South D) Midwest ANSWER Answer: B
Supporters of ratification of the Constitution were called __________. A) Republicans B) Federalists C) Democrats D) Anti-Federalists ANSWER B
The Korean War ended A) as a stalemate because the Chinese and American governments both became resigned to a partial victory and wanted to prevent a larger war. B) when U.S. troops were withdrawn and North and South Korea reunited under a communist government. C) when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on China […]
How did the advent of mass production change the lives of Americans in the early twentieth century? a. As a result, Americans attained the highest standard of living in the world. b. It resulted in an increase in racial harmony among U.S. workers. c. Due to the mechanization of production, unemployment rates plummeted. d. The […]