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It is commonplace that domestic politics influences American foreign p

It is commonplace that domestic politics influences American foreign policy. Illustrate this by showing how domestic considerations influenced major foreign policy decisions between 1920 and 1940. Consider especially the Good Neighbor Policy, recognition of the Soviet Union, and the Neutrality Acts.   ANSWER Both presidents Hoover and Roosevelt believed friendlier relations with Latin American nations […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Describe the most significant changes World War II made in the lives o

Describe the most significant changes World War II made in the lives of African Americans and American women. What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Consider: African Americans: mobility; economic opportunities; military service; rural to urban adjustments; discrimination and riots. Women: jobs; military service; higher marriage and birth rates; disruption of family and home; […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

New innovations brought to the national economy by the “New Era” econo

New innovations brought to the national economy by the “New Era” economy of the 1920s included all the following EXCEPT A) families spending an increasing proportion of their income on necessities. B) buying on the installment plan. C) chain stores revolutionizing retailing. D) spending and borrowing were more emphasized and valued.   ANSWER A

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Date: September 9th, 2020

The migration of industry to the South in the 1960s A) failed to keep

The migration of industry to the South in the 1960s A) failed to keep up with the growth in southern agriculture. B) resulted in unprecedented general prosperity in the South. C) produced wages and benefits for southerners equal to the national averages. D) destroyed the regional distinctiveness of the South.   ANSWER B

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Date: September 9th, 2020