The war in the Pacific was especially brutal for U.S. forces because A) the Japanese had superior air and naval power. B) Japanese soldiers lived by a code that prohibited surrender. C) of the difficulty the United States had in moving supplies across the Pacific. D) naval and air bombardments of Japanese-held islands were mostly […]
George Mason suggested the inclusion of __________ in the Constitution. A) a third legislative body B) provisions for a standing army C) a provision outlawing slavery D) a bill of rights ANSWER D
Post-World War II suburbanization helped to decrease housing segregation in the United States because of the inclusive policies of new developments like Levittown. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
The strongest advocacy for ratification came from __________ and James Madison. A) Alexander Hamilton B) George Washington C) Patrick Henry D) George Mason ANSWER A
Truman’s domestic agenda during his first term in office A) was called the “Fair Deal.” B) focused on expanding New Deal programs created under FDR. C) was supported by conservatives. D) was his primary focus rather than foreign policy concerns. ANSWER Answer: B
Which statement best describes a mercantilist economic system? a. Trade benefits all trading partners equally. b. Trade benefits only the weak nations. c. One nation’s success in commerce has no effect on other nations. d. One nation’s success in commerce is another nation’s loss. e. One nation’s success in commerce benefits all nations. ANSWER […]
Although largely unsuccessful due to opposition by Republicans and conservative Democrats, President Truman’s domestic agenda included an unprecedented pushed for an expansion of civil rights legislation including the creation of a permanent fair employment commission. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
What was the effect of uniformity and standardization on the lives of average Americans? a. an increase in the average salary of the American worker b. women being able to afford to enter the workforce c. homogenization of consumer goods and a decline in regional variety d. economic stability that persisted throughout the rest of […]
The goal of the Montgomery bus boycott’s planners was A) the end of all Jim Crow segregation throughout the South. B) courteous treatment by the bus operators and the seating of passengers on a first-come, first-served basis. C) bankrupting the bus company. D) violent confrontations with bus operators. ANSWER Answer: B
Which of the following limited the growth and development of New Mexico during the governorship of Juan de Oñate? A) a series of earthquakes B) Oñate’s unwillingness to use military force against local Indians C) a drought D) competition with France ANSWER C
