Some members of the enlightened elite accepted Deism. They believed in a God who: a. operated through natural laws, not miracles b. was revealed through miracles and natural laws c. created the universe, and miracles kept it going d. inspired men to invent clocks and other valuable mechanical devices ANSWER A
Which mandate was included in Kennedy’s New Frontier domestic policy program? A) immigration reform B) minimum wage increase C) legislation of interracial marriage D) desegregation of public places ANSWER Answer: B
How was Jackson’s Force Bill of 1833 connected with slavery? a. South Carolinians feared that if the federal government could force states to obey tariff laws, they could force states to obey antislavery laws. b. Many northerners feared that if southerners required the threat of force to pay tariffs, they would require physical violence to […]
“Bloody Sunday” refers to which of the following events? A) violent race riot in Detroit, Michigan B) demonstration in Selma, Alabama C) assassination of President Kennedy D) bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church ANSWER Answer: B
How did James Madison select the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER The ideal answer should include: 1. In compiling a list of proposed amendments, Madison drew from scores of proposals put forward by the state ratifying conventions. 2. He selected those, mostly dealing with […]
Which of the following is NOT true about the break-in at the Watergate? A) The Watergate was the location of the Democratic Party headquarters. B) The Republican Party immediately apologized for being involved in the break-in. C) The break-in took place in June of 1972 by some “plumbers.” D) The men who broke in to […]
By 1788, the Congress of the Articles of Confederation had A) enacted the Impost Plan to raise revenue. B) ended the postwar depression. C) opened the Mississippi River to American trade. D) established a national land policy. ANSWER D
Compare and contrast the foreign policy approaches of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. How did both presidents approach the Cold War, the crisis in the Middle East, and other areas of concern? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss how Ford and Carter both approached the Soviet Union. Both presidents tried to follow […]
Edmund Genêt’s actions led to __________. A) war between settlers and Native Americans B) a peace treaty between the United States and France C) the deterioration of relations between France and the United States D) calls for Mexican independence ANSWER C
The Powell Doctrine defined requirements for A) using nuclear weapons. B) counterinsurgency missions. C) participation of women in combat. D) deployment of U.S. soldiers overseas. ANSWER Answer: D