Which of the following describes a social trend that characterized American society in the 1950s?
a) Couples were getting married earlier.
b) Birthrates dropped dramatically.
c) The extended family was the norm.
d) Most households were headed by women.
a) Couples were getting married earlier.
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Which of the following most accurately describes the relationship among the Allies during the Second World War?
A. The relationship reflected the closeness of friends locked together in a mutual quest for survival. B. It was a hostile relationship, with each nation openly criticizing the failings of the others. C. Cooperation among the Allies was undermined by an undercurrent of suspicion. D. Only after D-Day did the relationship become one of complete trust.
According to Chou and Feagin, why do many Asian Americans see education as an equalizer?
A. Academia is racially diverse and involves less discrimination. B. Academic achievements are perceived as objective and able to counteract bias. C. Education encourages young men to become more egalitarian. D. Educational success challenges beliefs people hold about Asian Americans.
Francis Bacon's contribution to the Scientific Revolution can best be described as the
a. promotion of the potentially unlimited possibilities of empiricism. b. rediscovery of the importance of ancient thought. c. establishment of new scientific techniques and tools. d. founding of the Royal Society of London.
Tensions over fencing land caused conflicts in New Mexico between Mexicanos and newly arriving whites. All of the following were reasons for that conflict EXCEPT
A) Mexicanos felt that unclaimed land was communal property. B) Newly arrived whites believed in private ownership. C) Eastern investors bought up land and fenced it. D) There was not enough land available.