The overall effect of the Platt Amendment was to
a. restrict further policies of imperialism.
b. restrict Cuba's autonomy at home and abroad.
c. curtail American involvement in Latin America.
d. show support for Filipino independence.
ANS: b
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Faith in the progress of the human race was an Enlightenment idea best described by
A) Rousseau. B) Diderot. C) Bacon. D) Condorcet. E) Montesquieu.
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a. Democrats usually called Republicans the party of "treason" and "black voters" b. Republicans often castigated Democrats as the party of "treason" and disloyalty to the nation c. Populists frequently downplayed the war issue, preferring to gain more black and white voters d. blacks almost always voted for Democrats
In what sense could the energy crisis of the 1970s be considered "the moral equivalent of war," as claimed by President Carter in a 1977 television address?
A) Addressing the crisis would likely result in destruction. B) Addressing the crisis would require a great effort. C) Addressing the crisis would lead to ethical dilemmas. D) Addressing the crisis would result in a great loss of life. E) Addressing the crisis would create global strife.