How did President Truman respond to charges that there were Communists within the government?
a. He instituted a loyalty program that fired 3,000 people for their political beliefs.
b. He sent out 25,000 volunteer speakers who addressed gatherings of government workers on the subject of communism.
c. He laughed them off and said that the claims were exaggerated.
d. He defended government workers' First Amendment rights to say what they wanted without fear of reprisal.
A
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A. Maryland's settlers congregated in towns. B. Maryland's economy was based on trade. C. Maryland offered freedom of religion to all Christian settlers. D. Maryland planters could amass large landed estates.
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
A) to seek gold and other valuable minerals B) to conquer the Indians of the West C) to investigate the possibility of acquiring California D) to divide the Louisiana Purchase into states and townships E) to explore and map the West
The Truce of God church order proclaimed that all ________
A. bishops in German states will be appointed by German princes B. men must abstain from violence and warfare during a certain part of each week and in all holy seasons C. those who attend mass shall show support for the institution through monetary donations or donations specifically requested by the church D. men who choose to become acting members of the church shall swear a life of celibacy E. those who harm members of vulnerable groups such as women, peasants, merchants, and clergy will be excommunicated
Of the following groups, support for the Whigs was weakest among
A. wealthy southern planters. B. aristocratic Americans. C. evangelical Protestants. D. small western farmers. E. substantial New England manufacturers.