What was the basis of Abu Bakr's power?
a. He was named by Muhammad to be his successor.
b. He continued to receive heavenly revelations.
c. He was the leader of the Islamic army and the father of Muhammad's second wife.
d. He was Muhammad's favorite uncle.
e. He was chosen by Muhammad's widow.
c
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How did descriptions of life in China affect American foreign policy?
A) U.S. leaders became interested in gaining access to Chinese markets, and tried to restrict Europeans from building colonies there through the Open Door Policy. B) U.S. leaders became convinced that the Chinese would have little interest in American products and decreased its presence in the region. C) U.S. leaders worried about the safety of missionaries in China, and fought the Boxer Rebellion to keep them safe. D) U.S. leaders were concerned about the souls of the Chinese, and, by annexing the Philippines, hoped to ensure a permanent route for missionaries to China. E) U.S. leaders became interested in spreading American values to the Chinese, and initiated the Open Door Policy so that no European country would usurp their position.
The 2000 presidential election was ultimately determined by whoever would secure the electoral votes of which state?
A) Florida B) Oregon C) Washington D) California
Barry Goldwater, the Republican party's 1964 presidential candidate, opposed
a. the Tennessee Valley Authority. b. the Social Security system. c. civil rights legislation. d. the nuclear test-ban treaty. e. the federal income tax.
How did American politics reflect American society during the 1920s?
What will be an ideal response?