Why did President Truman decide to develop the hydrogen bomb?
a. to provide defense for the United States' allies around the world
b. to fulfill requirements for joined NATO
c. to provide hope to humankind
d. to prevent Soviets from gaining a military advantage
Ans: d. to prevent Soviets from gaining a military advantage
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a. Greek b. Roman c. Persian d. Macedonian
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A) The Chinese agreed to increase trade with Britain. B) Britain offered no goods that the Chinese wanted. C) China declared war on Britain. D) China demanded all British leave Chinese soil.
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A) Colonies were captive markets for the home country and provided raw materials. B) Allowed merchant shippers to pirate other countries' cargos. C) Allowed colonies a certain amount of political independence. D) They practiced a form of free trade. E) There was an equal exchange of products and resources between home country and colony.
Culture provides people with the assumptions and expectations on which their ________ are built and in which their identities, behaviors, feelings, and thoughts are forged.
a. cultural knowledge b. social statuses c. personal relationships d. social interactions