In his inaugural address, Lincoln argued that the Constitution gave him no choice but to __________
A) declare war immediately
B) impose martial law
C) abolish slavery
D) oppose secession
Answer: D
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Which of the following statements best expresses the criticism leveled against Hamilton's proposal that Congress assume outstanding state debts?
A. The plan is fine except for the fact that it will cost the government far more than it can afford. B. The plan will enrich speculators who have purchased securities at a small fraction of their face value. C. The plan will disrupt the national economy. D. The plan violates the Constitution, which does not specifically authorize Congress to assume state debts.
Which of the following people would most likely have criticized Lyndon B. Johnson’s decision to dispatch troops to the Dominican Republic in 1965?
a) J. William Fulbright b) McGeorge Bundy c) Walt Rostow d) Robert McNamara
What effect did the rising costs and casualties associated with the ongoing Vietnam War have on the American people?
A. Americans became highly frustrated with the war. B. Americans became greatly excited about the war. C. Americans became more determined to make the war efforts worthwhile. D. Americans became numb to the continued television coverage of the war.
Why did the Minoans lack fortifications around their cities?
A. Despite speculations, historians are unsure of the exact reason. B. Minoan civilization was more peaceful than that of the Mycenaeans. C. The Minoans possessed natural boundaries that limited danger to their cities. D. Minoan culture and religion reveal a peaceful and pacifistic people.