When Johnson became president after the assassination of Kennedy in 1963, what did he focus on first? a. ending the cold war b. passing JFK’s tax cuts and civil rights bill c. escalating the war in Vietnam d. boosting the military e. bolstering international relationships ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The controversy surrounding the concept of U.S. imperialism includes all of the following factors EXCEPT A) some Americans did not want the United States involved in any political or economic issues beyond its borders. B) immigrants and children of immigrants wanted the United States to intervene in conflicts involving their former homelands. C) no citizens […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Montezuma initially suspected that Hernán Cortés was __________. A) a lowly merchant B) a spy sent by his enemies C) Jesus Christ D) Quetzalcoatl ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
After much consideration, President McKinley decided that the best plan for the Philippines was A) to let the natives self-govern. B) immigrate the natives to the United States and allow Americans to settle the Philippines. C) educate, “civilize,” and introduce the natives to Catholicism. D) educate, “civilize,” and introduce the natives to Protestant Christianity. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why did Italian navigator Giovanni da Verrazzano sail west for the French in 1524? A) He hoped to find a swift northern passage from Europe to Asia. B) He hoped to conquer the Spanish colony of New Mexico. C) He hoped to discover the seven cities of gold. D) He hoped to establish a colony […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Explain how U.S. political tactics differed in its approach toward Panama, Asia, and Mexico. Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Explain how Roosevelt used the unrest between Panama and Colombia to encourage insurgents to rebel. This allowed Roosevelt to get the route he wanted, so plans for the canal could move forward. 2. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The adoption of a standard gauge system for all railroads __________. a. allowed all rails to be built of steel instead of inferior quality metal b. allowed trains to travel on all tracks, thus integrating the entire system c. kept all trains running on the same time schedule d. allowed tracks to be built on […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
A decade after the nation’s first radio station began operating, half of all American households owned a radio. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of the following is true of the immigration legislation of the 1920s? a. The legislation had no lasting effect. b. It was opposed by the large corporations. c. It encouraged immigration from underdeveloped countries. d. The legislation was the most enduring achievement of the rural counterattack. e. It was quickly repealed in the 1930s. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The southern states held true to the forecast that they would vote for the Democratic candidate in the election of 1928. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 9th, 2020
