According to the introductory video in section 28.1, who was seen as a prophet when the Berlin Wall fell in 1989?
A) George W. Bush
B) George H. W. Bush
C) Ronald Reagan
D) Bill Clinton
Answer: C
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All of the following persist(s) in western Europe except
A) widespread poverty. B) high unemployment. C) workers who had jobs were more secure than their American counterparts. D) employers were less able to adapt to changing conditions. E) government reform efforts provoked protests.
According to historian Frederick Merk, the United States decided not to annex all of Mexico after its victory in the Mexican–American War due to __________
a. the military's inability capture Mexico City b. the administration's respect for Mexican culture and autonomy c. the general public's focus on Canada rather than Mexico d. the American government's inability to govern over a wide area e. a combination of racism and anti-colonialism
Which of the following best describes the US's Good Neighbor Policy?
A) It relinquished colonies held in Latin America. B) It urged Britain and France to free their Western Hemisphere colonies. C) It treated Latin countries more like sovereign countries than like colonies. D) It sent massive amounts of financial aid to the Southern Hemisphere. E) It pledged to protect South American countries from foreign intervention.
Which of the following statements about slaves living in Charleston, South Carolina, is most accurate?
a. Their close proximity to the white population gave slaves in Charleston far less mobility and social freedom than slaves in the Lowcountry. b. Because slaves in Charleston tended to be skilled artisans, there were far fewer female slaves in the city than there were in the countryside. c. Slaves in Charleston were far less likely than Lowcountry slaves to adopt English clothing or the English language. d. Mulattoes in Charleston enjoyed greater privileges and a higher status than other blacks in the city.