Most of the early Iranian oil profits went into the hands of
A. the Standard Oil Company.
B. the Shah.
C. French investors.
D. British investors.
E. the Russian government.
Answer: D
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A) Britain B) Holland C) France D) Germany E) all of the above
By 1918, in most countries, what percentage of the workforce was female?
A) one-third B) one-quarter C) one-half D) two-thirds E) three-quarters
The new, research-oriented modern American university tended to
a. focus primarily on theory rather than practical subjects. b. give a new emphasis to the importance of religion and cultural tradition. c. take the lead in movements of social and political reform. d. challenge Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution and natural selection. e. de-emphasize religious and moral instruction in favor of practical subjects and professional specialization.
According to the Arguing History video in section 14.6, why did the majority of soldiers join the Confederate Army?
A) to keep their slaves B) to defend the South C) to avoid state taxes D) to preserve the Union