President Bush entered his campaign for reelection in 2004 with __________
A) an approval rating of 70 percent
B) little chance of winning
C) the strong backing of America’s western European allies
D) solid support in his own party
Answer: D
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A) soared in number as illiteracy decreased and the publishing industry advanced. B) appealed only to highly educated and cultured urban dwellers. C) suffered decreasing popularity. D) contained few, if any, illustrations.
Which of the following is the best comparison of Nazi and Communist economic policies?
a. Both systems adopted a policy of coordination in which the state led the economy but did not control it. b. Both sought to rapidly expand the economy, but whereas the Communists eliminated private property, the Nazis left business in private hands but weakened private influence on the state. c. Both sought to rapidly expand the economy, but whereas the Communists eliminated class conflict, the Nazis thought such competition was healthy. d. The two systems differed only because the Germany was highly industrialized and the Soviet Union was not. e. As totalitarianism regimes, both took total control of their economies.
The philosophy of Social Darwinism appealed to some American businessmen because it justified their belief that
a. the law of competition was detrimental to economic law b. government assistance to big business was justified c. their ruthless business tactics and methods were legitimate d. that government would provide prosperity for all. e. all of the above choices.
In what way was the position of women in American society worse in the 1960s than it had been in the 1920s?
a. A higher percentage of women who wanted to work were unemployed. b. A higher percentage of women over eighteen were unmarried. c. A lower percentage of women were enrolled in colleges and professional schools. d. A higher percentage of women lived in poverty.