The Kennedy administration’s creation of an Equal Employment Opportunities committee created a sense of optimism among civil rights groups. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Mongols brought to China A) shipbuilding techniques. B) architecture. C) Persian astronomy. D) historical writing. E) the creation of a long-lasting state in central Asia. ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
The individual who helped lead the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment through their publication “What’s Wrong with ‘Equal Rights’ for Women?” was A) Kate Nelson. B) Phyllis Schlafly. C) Gloria Steinem. D) Barry Goldwater. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The ferment of change that accompanied the American Revolution produced A) the disestablishment of the Congregational church in New England. B) a more even distribution of wealth in America. C) the repeal of laws that restricted the inheritance of private property. D) significant gains in the political rights of women. ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
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
Date: September 9th, 2020
