Arrange these Cold War events in the order in which they occurred. A) announcement of the Truman Doctrine B) formation of NATO C) announcement of the Marshall Plan A) A, B, C B) A, C, B C) B, A, C D) C, B, A ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The text authors assert that “there were many positive benefits to . . . economic expansion and consolidation.” Explain how consolidation–the elimination of competition–in the railroad industry served the public interest. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Generally, consolidation produced greater efficiency, stability, and predictability. It could cut costs and lower prices to […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Backcountry men were LEAST likely to admire men who were A) mean. B) reasonable. C) boastful. D) tough. ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
In what ways has the federal government participated in the economic growth and development of the South and the West in the late twentieth century? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Both regions benefitted from infusion of government money for dam and irrigation projects during the New Deal, and later, and for defense […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The critical Cold War document titled National Security Council Paper Number 68 (NSC-68) A) warned President Truman of North Korea’s plan to invade South Korea. B) replaced the Truman Doctrine as the basis of American anti-Soviet strategy. C) advocated a massive build-up of America’s military strength. D) criticized the Truman administration’s containment policy. ANSWER […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The best evidence indicates that the idea and timing of North Korea’s attack on South Korea was the responsibility of A) Nationalist China’s President Jiang Jieshi. B) Red China’s Premier Mao Zedung. C) North Korea’s President Kim Il Sung. D) Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
When Ulysses S. Grant became Lincoln’s general-in-chief in 1864, he made ________ the primary target of the Army of the Potomac. A) Confederate rail lines B) Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia C) Atlanta D) Richmond ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why was General Douglas MacArthur dismissed from command in Korea? A) He failed to successfully implement his bold plan for the Inchon landing. B) He publicly disagreed with President Truman’s stated war objective. C) He refused to move his troops north of the 38th parallel in accordance with President Truman’s “liberation” objective. D) He misinformed […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the most significant political change in the 1920s? A) The Democratic Party mended its internal divisions. B) Women voters significantly influenced the outcome of national elections. C) Southern voters switched to the Republican Party. D) The power of urban ethnic voters grew within the Democratic Party. ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Some historians claim that John Marshall made the most important contributions to nationalism in the early republic, even more so than Alexander Hamilton. Explain how this judgment might be a valid one. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER The Supreme Court’s rulings under Marshall’s leadership expanded the power of the Supreme Court and […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
