Which statement about Johnson's war on poverty is correct?
a. It was a failure; the poverty level actually rose while the program was in effect.
b. It was barely passed by Congress and was never actually implemented.
c. It lacked effective funding and, in the end, helped only about 80,000 people.
d. It emphasized self-help and brought almost 10 million people out of poverty.
e. It gave money directly to the poor and nearly solved the nation's poverty problem.
D
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The mass killing of six million Jews by the Nazi regime was particularly horrific because
a. of the industrialization of the killing process. b. the numbers killed were greater than in any other twentieth-century atrocity. c. of the use of victims as human guinea pigs in scientific experimentation. d. of the use of victims as slave laborers.
German nationalists in the late nineteenth century agitated for
a. the annexation of Austria. b. withdrawal from the colonies to focus government funds at home. c. a larger navy, colonies, and a greater share of world markets. d. extermination of Jewish and Slavic minorities within the Reich. e. German friendship with England.
How did Oliver H. Kelley contribute to the economic development of the West?
A) He invented barbed wire, which closed off the open range to large cattle drives. B) He led the first Long Drive from Texas to Kansas that resulted in a booming beef industry. C) He developed the process of open-pit mining that permanently scarred the landscape. D) He organized the Grange, which created laws to protect farmers' economic interests.
Why did the Neutrality Act of 1939 favor Britain and France?
a. Because it allowed the United States to trade with nations adhering to standards of democracy. b. Because the act allowed bank loans to nations with preferred credit, which Roosevelt determined Germany did not have. c. Because their merchant ships could reach the United States, but the Royal Navy would prevent German ships from trading with America. d. Because America promised to defend the possessions of Britain and France in the Western Hemisphere.