Cesar Chavez __________. a. led a communist takeover of Nicaragua in 1969 b. organized a Chicano political movement known as La Raza Unida c. organized California grape and lettuce workers to strike for higher wages d. was the first Hispanic player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame e. campaigned for bilingual education […]
During the war, inflation and rising costs were controlled by the Office of Price Administration. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
By the 1750s, the colonial assemblies had all of the following except which rights? a. override the governor’s veto of a bill b. control taxing and spending c. supervise matters of education and religion d. make policy regarding relations with Native Americans ANSWER A
Operation Overlord was the joint U.S./British bombing campaign against German manufacturing centers. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Who was John Calvin and what did he believe? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER The ideal answer should include: 1. John Calvin was a French Protestant who helped make the Swiss city of Geneva a church-centered state. 2. Calvin believed in a simple, austere form of Christianity. 3. He argued that faith, […]
New international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations helped to establish the importance of the United States in the global political and economic order. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Will Adams helped the __________ make contact with Japan’s Tokugawa dynasty. A) Spanish B) French C) English D) Dutch ANSWER D
During his 1948 campaign, Truman focused on gaining support from ________. A) white blue-collar workers B) white supremacists C) neo-Confederate supporters D) American communists ANSWER Answer: A
The unification of Spain and Portugal led to which of the following problems? A) It placed additional burdens on the Spanish bureaucracy. B) It led to inflation and unemployment in Spain. C) It overextended the Spanish navy. D) It sparked a war between Spain and France. ANSWER A
How successful were Truman’s efforts to expand FDR’s New Deal programs and how did such efforts impact the elections of 1948 and 1952? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss Truman’s efforts to continue and expand FDR’s New Deal policies of a social safety net for Americans. 2. Explain efforts by both Republicans […]
