Why was the term détente used to describe Nixon's relations with the Soviet Union?
A) They were friendly and understanding.
B) They were a challenge.
C) There was a relaxation of tensions.
D) Both countries agreed to disagree.
C
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Which of the following best captures the differences between Democrats and Republicans in the late nineteenth century?
a. Democrats supported social welfare programs, while Republicans favored private charities. b. Democrats tended to support limited government, while Republicans supported an activist government. c. Democrats favored inflationary policies, while Republicans favored low tariffs. d. Democrats favored civil rights for minorities, while Republicans favored segregation.
Which Protestant reformer taught the concept of predestination?
A) John Wyclif B) Martin Luther C) John Calvin D) Huldrych Zwingli
Why did the Nixon administration attempt to halt the publication of the Pentagon Papers?
A) They contained damaging revelations about the Nixon administration's policy in Vietnam. B) They chronicled two decades of waste, mismanagement, and ineffective weapons systems, and the administration feared that public trust in the defense establishment would be undermined. C) They revealed a long history of government lies that could further undermine public trust in government statements about the Vietnam War. D) They contained embarrassing details of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatric therapy, and the administration feared that a national hero would be publicly discredited. E) They were to be published in The New York Times and the Washington Post, both of which had long been on his "enemies list."
_________ became independent in 1948.
A. Thailand B. Cambodia. C. Laos D. Burma. E. Indonesia.