The sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor in 1898 was probably:
a. the result of being blown up by Spanish authorities
b. part of a plot involving the yellow press
c. the work of juntas trying to draw the United States into war
d. due to a boiler explosion
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
During the early stages of the "Radical Revolution," the National Convention
A) was controlled by the Mountain, which defeated the less radical Girondins. B) successfully resisted the Parisians' radical attempts to control the Convention. C) favored ending the disastrous European war. D) failed to create any kind of large standing army. E) requested that Napoleon become dictator.
Shortly after taking the presidential oath for the fourth time, FDR
a. announced he would not run again for the presidency. b. died in Warm Springs, Georgia. c. expressed regret that the United States had agreed to the Soviet occupation of Poland. d. ordered the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. e. decided his choice of Truman for vice president was a mistake.
Which of the following represents the survival of the bubonic plague?
a. The woman's high forehead b. The dog c. The woman's green dress d. The mirror