The United States firm that dominated the economies and governments in most Central American countries in the early 1900s was
a. Kennecott Copper.
b. the United Fruit Company.
c. General Mills.
d. the Dole Corporation.
e. Archer Daniels Midland.
b
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A. Environmental protection B. Civil rights C. Military rearmament D. Housing
Jefferson Davis experienced little public criticism in the South
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Shays's Rebellion convinced many Americans of the need for
a. lower taxes. b. granting pensions to Revolutionary War veterans. c. a stronger military to halt the Indian threat. d. a stronger central government. e. a weaker military presence in the West.
Which statement about the Boxer Rebellion is FALSE?
a. The Boxers were a secret society that pledged a war against all foreigners. b. A foreign army of 20,000, from a dozen different nations, defeated the Boxers, and occupied the Forbidden City. c. The Boxers received the support of Ci Xi, who claimed it was a war against foreigners. d. The Siege of Peking was one of the few Chinese victories over Westerners. e. The Boxers attacked missionaries and Chinese converts.