President Truman decided to use atomic weapons against Japan to __________.
a. impress the Chinese
b. kill as many Japanese as possible
c. establish the United States as the most powerful nation on earth
d. save the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans
d. save the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans
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a. was centered in Spain. b. did not include Sicily. c. was based in North Africa. d. lost Macedonia to Rome in the Punic Wars.
Why did the Alabama prowl the southeastern seaboard?
A) to engage the Merrimack in the first battle of iron-clads B) to carry out a daring raid up the Potomac and shell Washington, D. C C) to attack Union ships and protect Confederate blockade running ships D) to capture the U. S. S. Kersarge
Which of the following was not among the nation's four leading industries measured by value added in manufacturing by 1860?
a. cotton textiles b. floor milling c. lumber products d. boots and shoes e. iron and steel
Which of the following is true of America's economic relations with the rest of the world during the 1920s?
a. American overseas investments increased substantially. b. The nation suffered from an adverse balance of trade. c. The nation experienced a reduction in its foreign trade. d. The United States organized and supported the World Bank.