Why was Jackson’s view of the 1832 election results suspect? a. He was accused of having made a deal with his close friend, Martin Van Buren, in exchange for electoral college votes. b. He did not win by a very large margin, and yet he took the results to mean the nation supported his Native […]
During Ronald Reagan’s presidency A) the federal deficit nearly tripled to more than $2 trillion. B) military expenditures were reduced by more than 50 percent. C) welfare programs expanded. D) the rate of inflation nearly doubled. ANSWER Answer: A
As the new immigrants entered American society, they __________. a. were well prepared to make the adjustment b. clung to the customs of their native countries c. quickly assimilated into the society d. never were able to adjust to new living conditions e. gave up their native languages ANSWER B
By the end of Ronald Reagan’s presidency A) the Cold War had intensified. B) the Cold War had not intensified although no progress had been made toward ending the Cold War. C) only slight progress had been made toward ending the Cold War. D) the Cold War was nearly finished. ANSWER Answer: D
Which of the following technologies helped break down the South’s regional distinctiveness? A) the concrete highway B) diesel locomotives C) air conditioning D) the telephone ANSWER C
The two Live Aid concerts (which introduced the song “We Are the World”) in 1985 raised more than $80 million for famine relief in A) Latin America. B) Africa. C) North Korea. D) China. ANSWER Answer: B
In the Victorian code of morality, __________. a. children were active participants in family life b. wives were to be acknowledged as equal partners to their husbands c. moral values were less important than economic values d. strict standards of behavior should be followed e. young women could finally go out without a chaperone […]
In the 1980s, the A) Democratic Party became more conservative and the Republican Party became more liberal. B) Democratic Party became more liberal and the Republican Party became more conservative. C) Democratic and Republican parties both became more liberal. D) Democratic and Republican parties both became more conservative. ANSWER Answer: D
What did Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover have in common? a. All three were presidents from the Democratic party. b. All three presidents were raised in one of America’s large cities. c. All three were conservatives who epitomized traditional American values. d. All three were involved in scandals while in office. e. All three strongly supported […]
Which of the following politicians was NOT revealed to be having an affair during Clinton’s presidency? A) Al Gore B) Bill Clinton C) Newt Gingrich D) Robert Livingston ANSWER Answer: A