Discuss America in a post-9/11 world. How did the Bush administration respond to the increasing threat international terrorism posed to American society and national security? And what kind of criticism, good and bad, did the government’s response receive? Why was the threat of international terrorism viewed by the Bush administration as a mandate to increase […]
Regarding religious interference by the British, the American experience before 1763 indicates that: a. few colonists felt seriously threatened by British policies b. a majority of colonists felt their self-rule threatened c. British officials were eager to implement policies that would limit colonial religious freedoms d. fears about religion were centered mainly in New England […]
The financial crisis of 2008 had a major impact on banks and the A) stock market. B) housing market. C) automobile industry. D) foreign investments. ANSWER Answer: B
What were Johnson’s feelings about committing the United States to the war in Vietnam? a. He worried about the consequences of either withdrawal or invasion, so he committed to a large-scale but limited military intervention. b. He worried about the consequences of being too cautious, so he committed the American military to an all-out invasion […]
In the 2012 presidential campaign, Mitt Romney’s presidential run was hindered because A) he distanced himself from key members of the Tea Party. B) negative aspects of his previous business career became a point of attack for Democrats. C) he supported immediate withdrawal of U.S. military forces from the Middle East. D) he supported the […]
The Whiskey Rebellion was started by __________ who were unhappy with a new federal tax. A) farmers B) factory workers C) Native Americans D) craftsmen ANSWER A
From studying surviving pre-Columbian works of art, historians __________. A) have a clear picture of Indian religious beliefs B) see no evidence of emotions C) can only speculate about their meaning D) can translate written Mississippian documents ANSWER Answer: C
What was a major difference between northern and southern schools? a. More students attended school in the South. b. All southern states had compulsory school attendance laws. c. Few southern states had compulsory school attendance laws. d. Northern states provided segregated school systems. e. Southern schools provided better curricula. ANSWER C
Which phrase best describes a kiva? A) burial mound of Hopewell mortuary cult B) Hohokam ball-playing court with surrounding religious platform mound C) Pueblo impersonations of ancestral, sacred spirits D) Anasazi subterranean religious center ANSWER Answer: D
Which of the following was true of middle-class white families in the 1950s? A) They exhibited a great deal of conformity in their consumer behavior. B) They tended to spend rather than save. C) They aspired to live in city centers. D) They tended to reject traditional social and cultural norms. ANSWER A
