Kennedy's decision to select technical experts for his cabinet reflected the general belief that:
a. politicians were corrupt.
b. Kennedy was an outsider.
c. only people from elite universities could manage government.
d. America's problems could be solved through science and technology.
D
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What was distinctive about New Orleans that made it such a different American city compared to others in the United States?
A) Its citizens were a cosmopolitan mix with permissive and progressive attitudes about race and sexuality and a cultural diversity unmatched by any other American city. B) It had a much smaller percentage of free people of African origin than in cities of other bordering southern states. C) It was very unwelcoming to black women and mixed-race people who wanted to become involved in commerce and engage in intimate relationships with those of other races. D) It was a southern city that relied heavily on commerce that traveled down the Mississippi River and used slave labor.
That any person drafted and notified to appear . . . may, on or before the day fixed for his appearance, furnish an acceptable substitute to take his place in the draft; or he may pay . . . such sum, not exceeding three hundred dollars . . . for the [procurement] of such substitute. . ." This law resulted in
a. use of African Americans as laborers for the Union Army b. the Confederacy passing a similar law c. the rise of the Know-Nothing Party in protest d. draft riots in New York City e. establishment of African American units in the Union Army
Hamilton proposed to define the national debt in a way that increased what the nation had to pay. What two pressing financial problems did this seek to solve?
A. bartering and localism B. no central bank and no budget management C. revenue and credit D. a trade deficit and a tax revolt
John Dewey believed that the sole purpose of education was the instruction of the "three Rs," which could be achieved through strict discipline and rote learning
Indicate whether the statement is true or false