At the Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson's "all-American" forces were successful for all except which reason?
a. the British attacked a well-defended defensive position just as the fog lifted and revealed the oncoming redcoats
b. Americans fired artillery and then rifles at close range and with deadly effect
c. after his first charge failed, Jackson ordered his men to fight only on defense
d. three of the highest-ranking British officers died
C
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A) the federal government was spending too much money on defense B) liberal policies failed only because conservatives failed to provide support C) government regulation was more economically effective than promoting free markets D) social problems could not be solved through public policies enacted by the government
In his Arusha Declaration of 1967, Julius Nyerere attempted to
A. establish a system of socialism and self-reliance. B. take advantage of the multi-party system in Tanzania. C. permit personal incomes to grow as much as they could. D. initiate economic programs in the villages that would become totally entrepreneurial. E. "jump-start" his nation's economy with a system of free-market capitalism.
Booker T. Washington praised the black town of __________ as a model of black enterprise and leadership, and he raised money for its continued development
A) St. Louis, Missouri B) Brooklyn, Illinois C) New Philadelphia, Illinois D) Mound Bayou, Mississippi
Which of the following statements about the Shah of Iran is INCORRECT?
A) He was a Shi'ite Muslim. B) He was criticized for his secular approach to governing. C) He was an ally of Washington. D) He was criticized for allowing modernization in Iran.