The goal of the Marshall Plan was to A) stop Soviet expansion in Western Europe. B) prevent a Soviet takeover of Western Germany. C) prevent the fall of China to communism. D) stop Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why did the United States become involved in the conflict between North and South Vietnam in 1961? a. to stop the spread of communism from North Vietnam to South Vietnam b. to gain control of valuable natural resources in South Vietnam c. to honor obligations to Russia from the treaty ending World War II d. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Republicans were so confident of victory in the 1948 election campaign A) because Truman’s record as president had been the worst in American history. B) that newspapers published an early edition with the headline “Dewey Defeats Truman.” C) because Truman lacked support from key constituents such as organized labor and farmers. D) that many Republicans […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why did the Virginia tobacco planters oppose the Navigation Acts? a. Trading with the Dutch made the price of tobacco decrease. b. Virginians wanted to be able to import goods from France. c. The planters received smaller profits due to the taxes on tobacco. d. They wanted tobacco to be transshipped through England first. e. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What strategies did the Eisenhower administration pursue during the Cold War struggle against the Soviet Union? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss the policy of massive retaliation as a method of cutting costs while also maintaining American influence around the world. 2. Discuss the Central Intelligence Agency’s role in conducting covert operations […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Tokugawa officials in Japan __________. A) looked favorably on the Spanish, but were wary of the Dutch B) allowed Spanish missionaries to build a cathedral in Edo C) were eager to establish trade relations with Europe D) adopted a policy of commercial and cultural isolation ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The “freedom rides” inspired Attorney General Robert Kennedy and the Interstate Commerce Commission to make which of the following changes to federal law? A) Any bus or train that crosses state lines could not use segregated facilities. B) All bus or train facilities across the country must desegregate. C) City residents could vote on whether […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which issue led directly to Bacon’s Rebellion? a. the inability of the governor to effectively control the Indians on the frontier b. the unfair trial of colonial smugglers by British admiralty courts c. Parliament’s decision to appoint the governor rather than allow popular elections d. the attempt to move the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the significance of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring? A) It led to the redevelopment of existing urban neighborhoods. B) It described in graphic detail what pesticides were doing to birds and animals. C) It launched the Kennedy-Johnson era War on Poverty. D) It played a central role in the development of the new […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
All of the following were brought to Europe during the time of the Mongols EXCEPT A) printing. B) governmental techniques. C) awareness of a wider world. D) medicines. E) explosives. ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
