How did Truman respond to the Jewish desire for a homeland in the Middle East? A) He actively opposed the creation of the state of Israel. B) He refused to take a stand on the creation of the state of Israel. C) He decided to recognize the state of Israel. D) He urged Jews to […]
The post-World War II goals of the Soviet Union included all of the following EXCEPT A) the creation of a permanent buffer zone between the Soviet Union and Germany. B) absolute Soviet control over the countries of Eastern Europe. C) a rapid recovery for Germany. D) reparations from Germany in the form of machinery, munitions, […]
Why was Andrew Jackson so influential in the mid-1800s? a. He was a forceful and domineering president, unafraid of breaking the Constitution to gain what he wanted. b. He was a charismatic and kind president, fighting for the poor and disenfranchised. c. He was a politician in the right place at the right time; the […]
One of the biggest threats to Truman’s reelection in 1948 was A) an increase in support for the Republican Party by African-American voters. B) the threat of a communist takeover by subversive elements in the government. C) Truman’s support for civil rights legislation. D) the creation of the “Dixiecrats,” which would draw votes away from […]
James Madison argued that minority opinions would fare best in which of the following? A) a monarchy B) a large nation C) a small republic D) a mighty empire ANSWER B
Brinkmanship was another name given to President Eisenhower’s policy of massive retaliation because A) the United States was prepared to go to the brink of nuclear destruction if the Soviets moved outside their sphere of influence. B) the United States was already on the brink of nuclear destruction but the new policy helped to reduce […]
Why were the disgruntled military officers at Newburgh upset? A) George Washington threatened to lead a military coup. B) Nationalists dominated the Continental Congress. C) Congress passed the Impost Plan. D) They feared they would not be paid their pensions. ANSWER D
The sit-in in Greensboro, North Carolina, had all of the following consequences EXCEPT A) it inspired similar sit-ins in other cities throughout the South. B) lunch counters in Greensboro were desegregated quickly. C) black mobs beat white protestors at the sit-ins. D) the mayor of Nashville agreed to create a biracial committee to study segregation […]
What was a result of the Haymarket Square riot? a. It brought public sympathy to the plight of the workers. b. It strengthened the national labor movement. c. It weakened the national labor movement. d. It forced government regulation of unions. e. It ended labor strife in Chicago. ANSWER C
Martin Luther King, Jr., advocated nonviolent resistance because it contrasted with brutal police tactics like those employed by Bull Connor in Birmingham, Alabama. Answer: ANSWER TRUE