Consider the automobile and television. Which of these two products had the most influence in changing American society during the 1950s? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
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Britain immediately accepted the United States' offer to set the U.S.-Canadian border at the 49th parallel
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How did the NAACP respond when the sound version of The Birth of a Nation was released in 1930?
A) It celebrated the improved version of the film. B) It renewed its opposition to the film. C) It ignored the release of the film. D) Its members attacked theaters showing the film.
How did the character of the free black community shape the Philadelphia riot?
A) The black community was large and visible, angering whites. B) It had its own institutions and elite, which challenged white supremacy. C) It had its own wealth, which frustrated jobless whites. D) All of the above.
Which one of the following statements accurately describes Texas at the conclusion of the Mexican War for Independence?
A. The economy was in surprisingly good shape. B. The Apaches had driven most settlers out of East Texas. C. Extensive wartime damage had turned the area into a “wild, howling wilderness.” D. Illegal immigrants from the United States had converted much of Texas into an American colony.