Who was the Italian-born navigator sent by England to explore the North American coast in 1497?
a. Christopher Columbus
b. Hernan Cortes
c. John Cabot
d. Jacques Cartier
Ans: c. John Cabot
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House Resolution 108, the Indian "termination" policy, was intended to __________
A) return to a policy of assimilation B) guarantee long-term government support for individual Indians C) protect tribes from government exploitation D) end all federal government involvement in the "Indian problem"
Israel's acquisition of the West Bank in 1967 was particularly controversial due to the _______ in the region
a. Important religious sites b. Large oil reserves c. Majority Muslim population d. A and C e. A, B and C
Deterrence is best defined as
A) the effective art of preventing a nation from attacking another nation through economic incentives. B) the effective art of preventing a nation from attacking another nation through diplomatic negotiations. C) the effective art of preventing a nation from attacking another nation through diplomatic alliances. D) in global politics, the capacity of one nation to deter another from attacking by the threat of retaliating in kind. E) None of these
Based on a study of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti (1920's) and the internment of Japanese Americans (1940's), which conclusion is most accurate?
a. The Bill of Rights is not intended to apply to naturalized citizens b. Racial and ethnic hostilities are effectively checked by adherence to due process of law. c. Internment of suspected criminals is necessary during wartime. d. Nativism and racism sometimes override the ideals of constitutional democracy