What is the best explanation of the contradiction contained in Hoover's approach to the depression?
A. He authorized the use of federal funds to feed drought-stricken livestock, yet he rejected the use of federal money to feed impoverished farm families.
B. He encouraged people to save, but his tax policies promoted spending.
C. He sought to increase taxes, yet he argued in favor of deficit spending.
D. He sought to reduce taxes, yet he argued that a balanced budget was essential.
Answer: A
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Which of the following statements is true of black labor during World War II?
A) The agricultural economy began to recover, and few blacks left the farms voluntarily. B) Pressure from the government, and the promise of high wages, drew many blacks into industrial positions. C) There were very few changes for blacks during World War II. D) Blacks began to speak out about greater changes in jobs, but were rarely able to take advantage of the situation.
How did Richard Nixon contribute to the environmental movement in 1970?
A) He signed the Wilderness Act which protected several acres of federal land. B) He established the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research. C) He installed solar panels on the roof of the White house. D) He increased the funding for research on energy conservation. E) He established the Environmental Protection Agency.
California repatriated Mexicans and Mexican Americans because __________.
A. unemployed whites wanted jobs held by Mexicans B. the Dust Bowl had destroyed California agriculture C. Mexico experienced labor shortages D. Mexican Americans found better opportunities in other states
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Male clients were unaware that the stories the sex workers shared about the hardships in their lives were fabricated to manipulate the men into giving them more money. 2. The sex workers had a strict policy against establishing an ongoing relationship with their clients. 3. Both the sex workers and their clients talked about the ways that the men from developed nations benefitted by participating in the fantasy that they are helping poor women living in the Third World. 4. The sex workers often took their clients home to their rural village to meet their extended families and to see how poor their lives were.