Increasing educational opportunities for women in the Revolutionary era were meant to A) secure political rights for women. B) encourage individual development and self-fulfillment. C) gain women equality with men. D) broaden the scope of motherhood. ANSWER D
From 1980 to 2000, most immigrants came to the United States from A) Latin America and Asia. B) Western Europe and Canada. C) Eastern Europe and Russia. D) Africa and Australia. ANSWER Answer: A
What did the Scopes trial reveal about religious tensions during the 1920s? a. It revealed a sharp divide over modern ideas between Christian fundamentalists of rural America and more liberal-minded Christians of urban areas. b. It demonstrated that Protestant Americans were deeply suspicious of the Roman Catholic Church. c. The Scopes trial was a pivotal […]
Which ethnic group was NOT directly affected by the chaos in Yugoslavia? A) Palestinian Muslims B) Eastern Orthodox Serbians C) Roman Catholic Croatians D) Bosnian Muslims ANSWER Answer: A
Backcountry communities __________. a. rarely settled beyond the effective authority of colonial governments b. lived harmoniously with Native Americans with no need for military assistance from colonial governments c. rejected formal religious institutions and embraced a spiritual system similar to Native Americans d. were ethnically diverse rather than ethnic enclaves e. developed a culture with […]
Larry Page and Sergey Brin started America Online. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Economically speaking, the author concludes that the British mercantile system: a. offered the colonists more economic benefits than shortcomings b. slowed down the colonial economy by roughly half before 1760 c. caused England to prosper more than any nation in the world d. harmed British planters in the Caribbean ANSWER A
President Bush demonstrated his willingness to cooperate with a bipartisan Congress through his support of legislation that catered to America’s willingness to protect the environment and curtail the influence of religion in American politics. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
The leader of the 1831 slave uprising in Southampton County, Virginia, was __________. a. Denmark Vesey b. Hinton R. Helper c. George Fitzhugh d. Daniel Webster e. Nat Turner ANSWER E
The leaders of state and local governments did everything in their power to limit the effects Hurricane Katrina would have on their area. Answer: ANSWER FALSE