Why was the Panic of 1837 significant for President Van Buren? a. Van Buren had to respond but was hampered by his own political party’s laissez-faire policies, dooming his reelection. b. Whigs blamed Van Buren for the crisis, further strengthening their popular appeal. c. Democrats blamed Van Buren for the crisis, further strengthening their popular […]
President Reagan’s response to the labor strike by the Professional Air Traffic Controllers’ Organization resulted in the collapse of the union. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
American bombing of North Vietnam __________. a. proved an effective strategy in limiting North Vietnam’s participation in the war b. destroyed North Vietnam’s major port facilities at Haiphong c. impeded communist supply lines d. garnered approval from the international community e. was largely ineffective ANSWER E
________ was the most popular film of the 1980s. A) Ghostbusters B) The Godfather C) Grease D) E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial ANSWER Answer: D
The largest group of white, non-English immigrants to the colonies was the __________. a. Dutch b. Germans c. Swedish d. Scots-Irish e. French ANSWER D
What was referred to as a “high-tech lynching for uppity blacks”? A) trial of O.J. Simpson B) Supreme Court confirmation hearing of David Souter C) Supreme Court confirmation hearing of Clarence Thomas D) beating of Rodney King ANSWER Answer: C
The ________ family became the main advisors to the Japanese emperor in the 7th century. A) Fujiwara B) Amaterasu C) Shotoku D) Nameneto E) Temmu ANSWER A
Although Clinton came into office focused on domestic issues and the economy, foreign affairs forced their way into his presidency. Compare and contrast situations in which the United States intervened (either alone or as part of a peacekeeping force) with those situations in which Clinton chose not to intervene. ANSWER Answer: An ideal answer […]
After the Civil War, __________. a. there was little need for reform movements b. women were excluded from reform movements c. reform movements remained active in American life d. the national government was the major agent for change e. reformers focused exclusively on temperance ANSWER C
In which ways did the USA Patriot Act broaden the federal government’s powers to search? A) It gave the U.S. Justice Department the right to search without a court order. B) It gave the U.S. Justice Department the right to suspend habeas corpus. C) It allowed the U.S. Treasury Department to freeze assets of potential […]
