The Washington Conference, held in 1921, had the goal of A) setting limits for battleships, cruisers, and aircraft carriers. B) passing civil rights legislation. C) distributing surplus wheat to countries in need. D) increasing tobacco production in the United States. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
What role did women have in the New England colonies? a. They generally had no independence at all from men. b. They had the same legal rights as men, but could not vote. c. They made no decisions and simply followed the orders of men. d. They had no legal rights, but they were able […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
President Hoover’s support for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation A) demonstrated his lack of concern for the struggling nation. B) had little effect because it never invested enough to save all the banks that needed saving. C) evidenced even a mild conservative’s hesitancy to involve the government in the economy. D) was solely a result of […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the stated purpose of the Annapolis Convention? A) to discuss Chesapeake trade B) to discuss state boundary disputes C) to discuss a new federal constitution D) to discuss territorial organization in the Old Northwest ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
When the Wagner Act was passed in 1935, supporting collective bargaining, about what percentage of American workers were in unions? A) 2 percent B) 10 percent C) 15 percent D) 25 percent ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
All of the following were economic or technological contributions of the Song dynasty EXCEPT A) the stern-post rudder. B) the steam-powered seagoing ship. C) the printing press. D) the compass. E) a doubling of rice production. ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
When Germany attacked Poland in September 1939, Japan immediately launched an attack on Pearl Harbor. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 9th, 2020
As secretary of commerce, Herbert Hoover __________. a. sought to limit government-business relations b. established a mediocre reputation c. differed with the policies of Harding and Coolidge d. pushed for closer relations between government and business e. was totally unable to accomplish his goals ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
All of the following were manufacturers of U.S. warplanes EXCEPT A) Ford. B) Lockheed. C) Boeing. D) Kaiser. ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Under the Constitution, if no candidate wins a majority in the electoral college, __________ determines the president. A) the House of Representatives B) the Senate C) the Supreme Court D) a popular vote ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
