The Iranian hostage crisis A) dragged on for six months and ended after American military forces raided a compound that resulted in over 30 casualties. B) ended quickly due to Carter’s excellent negotiation skills. C) resulted because the United States had sided against Iran in their war with Afghanistan. D) started after the United States […]
In 1894, the Immigration Restriction League demanded a literacy test for immigrants from which part of the world? a. China b. Ireland c. southern and eastern Europe d. Mexico e. northern Europe ANSWER C
The Reagan administration sold missiles to Iran in 1985-1986 despite an arms embargo for which of the following reasons? A) to gain Iran’s help to secure the freedom of American hostages in Lebanon B) to enable Iran to win the war against Iraq and topple Saddam Hussein from power C) to deter the Soviet Union […]
In part, Lyndon Johnson wanted the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution to demonstrate the American commitment to __________. a. making Vietnam an American colony b. remaining neutral in Vietnam c. defending South Vietnam d. invading North Vietnam e. cooperating with Russia in the Vietnam conflict ANSWER C
Which of the following statements reflects Robert Reich’s warning in his book The Work of Nations (199), excerpted in the textbook? A) In the evolving worldwide economy, the United States would soon not be able to control its economy. B) The federal government must reduce regulation of business practices in order for the United States […]
Tenements were __________. a. saloons where working-class men gathered to socialize b. urban apartment buildings that tended to be overcrowded c. neighborhood ghettos of unassimilated East European immigrants d. heavily developed industrial districts notorious for air and water pollution e. pool halls frequented by members of violent street gangs ANSWER B
________ played a key role in guiding the Christian Coalition into American politics. A) Pat Buchanan B) Robert Bork C) Ralph Reed D) Lee Atwater ANSWER Answer: C
Thomas Jefferson bitterly opposed __________. A) western expansion B) George Washington’s election to the presidency C) the Bank of the United States D) slavery ANSWER C
Ross Perot pulled more votes from Bush supporters than Clinton supporters. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Participation in the Vietnam War was connected to socioeconomic class primarily because wealthy young men __________. a. were more likely to be in college and thus could avoid the draft b. were more likely to volunteer and enlist without being drafted c. could hire someone to take their places in the military d. often bribed […]
