________ has the distinction of being the first woman nominated for the vice-presidency by a major political party. A) Sandra Day O’Connor B) Phyllis Schlafly C) Geraldine Ferraro D) Jean Kirkpatrick ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
Cardinal Richelieu pressed for __________. A) greater French settlement in Canada B) the forced migration of Huguenots to North America C) an imperial alliance between France and Spain D) an end to French settlement in the Americas ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s reform agenda included A) ending the Soviet Communist Party’s monopolistic control of government. B) encouragement of new ideas and easing of political repression in the Soviet Union. C) transformation of the Soviet economy to capitalism. D) transformation of the Soviet political system to parliamentary democracy. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Samuel de Champlain helped the French establish good relations with the __________. A) Iroquois B) Huron C) Ute D) Sioux ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Moral Majority was founded by A) Billy Graham. B) Jerry Falwell. C) Oral Roberts. D) Pat Robertson. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which was the first of the original thirteen states to abolish slavery? A) Rhode Island B) Massachusetts C) Pennsylvania D) New York ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
What were the main cultural trends in the 1980s and 1990s, and why did cultural conflict develop? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will include: 1. The answer should focus in part on generational conflict between traditional culture and an emerging culture. Young song writers and singers such as Madonna introduced new music and culture […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of the following reaped the benefits of the second Red Scare? A) Libertarians B) Independents C) Republicans D) Democrats ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
Who was the first Jew on a major party’s presidential ticket? A) Richard Cheney B) Joseph Lieberman C) Gerald Ford D) Geraldine Ferraro ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
How did Republican policies affect the wealthiest Americans? a. Overall, the wealthiest Americans paid a higher percentage of their income in taxes. b. Both poor and wealthy Americans benefited from Republican policies in the 1920s. c. Throughout the 1920s, wealthy Americans saw their income taxes reduced significantly. d. Due to Republican policies, the wealthiest Americans […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
