The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was ably led by ________ , who had organizational skills and practical goals for labor. A) August Spies B) Samuel Gompers C) James McParlan D) Terence Powderly ANSWER B
The Navigation Acts passed between 1651 and 1673 required all of the following EXCEPT that A) specified colonial goods be shipped only to England. B) all European goods destined for the American colonies first pass through England. C) all colonial trade be carried on British ships. D) the colonies export a greater value of goods […]
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
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 […]
Backcountry men were LEAST likely to admire men who were A) mean. B) reasonable. C) boastful. D) tough. ANSWER B
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 […]
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 […]
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
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
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 […]