Regular American military forces first entered Vietnam in order to
a. set the stage for an invasion of North Vietnam.
b. assist in planning a coup against Ngo Dinh Diem.
c. foster political stability and prevent Ngo Dinh Diem's regime from falling to the communists.
d. keep South Vietnam from falling to the communists until after the 1964 presidential election.
e. promote democratic reforms in South Vietnam.
c
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The colonial assemblies that emerged during the first half of the eighteenth century in the British colonies
A) ?had control over taxation. B) ?at times, had control over the governor's salary. C) ?challenged the influence of the colonial governor. D) ?had control over the militia. E) ?All of these are correct.
Justinian's program of reform was a "renewal of empire" due to his
A) codification of laws to establish clear authority and guidelines, combined with his plan to restore the Western Empire to its traditional size. B) construction of the Hagia Sophia as a symbol of return to traditional Christian beliefs. C) codification of laws to establish clear authority and guidelines that became the foundation for the modern legal system. D) plan to restore the Western Empire to its traditional size and control all of it from Constantinople. E) desire to expand his empire both eastward and westward renewing the glory that once was Rome.
The Rocky Mountain school of painting
A. emphasized the primitive art of Indians and other indigenous peoples. B. helped inspire the growth of tourism in the West. C. marked a sharp departure from the artistic style of the Hudson River Valley painters. D. first gained popular acceptance in the early twentieth century. E. was a significant influence on the abstract art that would soon flourish in Europe.
Who, according to Jackson, made a "corrupt bargain" in the election of 1824?
A. Crawford and Calhoun B. Adams and Clay C. Clay and Jackson D. Adams and Calhoun