Despite traditional tensions, Mao __________. A) signed a mutual defense pact with the Soviet Union B) agreed to a trade relationship with the United States C) signed an alliance with Japan D) allowed southern Chinese to participate in his government ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
“Atoms for Peace” A) was an organization dedicated to the eradication of nuclear weapons. B) was Eisenhower’s proposed plan to turn over nuclear material to an international agency for peaceful use. C) successfully ended the Cold War. D) was very popular among American political leaders. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Samuel Gompers opposed women in the American Federation of Labor because he __________. a. felt that women workers needed to be organized separately b. believed that women should not work out of the home c. feared that women would attempt to take leadership roles in the union d. knew that women could not afford the […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
All of the following are TRUE of the Montgomery bus boycott EXCEPT A) the leaders of the NAACP were not enthusiastic because they preferred to work through the courts. B) Martin Luther King, Jr., became a national celebrity. C) the boycott received favorable national media attention. D) the boycott ultimately failed to bring an end […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the Newburgh conspiracy and why is it important? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER The ideal answer should include: 1. In late 1782, more than 10,000 American troops and 500 officers were encamped at Newburgh. 2. They were eager to return home, but did not want to do so without receiving […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Many Americans believed that the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision would bring about the end of segregation on its own. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
How did the emergence of urban culture affect the lives of women? a. Women had larger families as more children entered the workforce to supplement their family’s income. b. Traditional sex roles changed, so fewer women stayed home to raise the family. c. Salaries of female workers began to climb during this period. d. Being […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
All of the following served as foreign policy crises for Kennedy EXCEPT A) territory disputes in the South China Seas. B) Cuban missile bases. C) prisoners of war. D) potential threat of war with the Soviet Union. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the New England version of the Glorious Revolution? a. a year-long celebration of the overthrow of James II b. the overthrow of Governor Andros c. a year-long celebration of the crowning of William and Mary d. a new Bill of Rights for all colonists e. a new Bill of Rights for land-owning colonists […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which one of the following programs was a part of Johnson’s Great Society plan? A) Poor People’s Campaign B) Volunteers in Service to America C) Social Justice Awards D) Poor Law Commission ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
