A canal across the Isthmus of Panama was initially started by the
A) English.
B) Germans.
C) French.
D) Dutch.
C
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Whose perspective is reflected in this statement?: “I was a wind-up toy someone had dropped wound up into a world already running down.”
a) the Beats b) the Dixiecrats c) the Assemblies of God d) the National Guard
One of HUAC's major targets was the film industry, most likely because
A) so many movies of the time had overt pro-communist messages. B) the Communist Party was known to have infiltrated the studio system. C) the movies had broad power to influence American views. D) many actors, screenwriters, directors, and producers were rumored to be communists. E) convicted government officials fingered Hollywood.
The inventions of Kay, Hargreaves, Arkwright, and Whitney
A) were not appreciated in their time. B) revolutionized the cotton industry. C) were applied primarily to the manufacture of weapons. D) had only limited use until the twentieth century. E) could only be used where water power was available.
In what way did the 2000 presidential election reveal a division in American life?
A) The urban coastal states voted for Bush while rural southern and western states voted for Gore. B) The poor voted for Bush while the middle class voted for Gore. C) The poor voted for Gore while the rich voted for Bush. D) The poor voted for Bush while the rich voted for Gore. E) Suburbia voted for Bush while rural America voted for Gore.