With what kind of record did Jackie Robinson finish his first season with the Dodgers in 1947?
a. It was so bad that his major league contract was not renewed.
b. It beat Babe Ruth's home run record within his first season.
c. It was weak, but Branch Rickey brought him back for a second season
because he realized that stress had impacted Robinson's performance.
d. It won him the National League's Rookie of the Year award.
Answer: d. It won him the National League's Rookie of the Year award.
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How does the black community view the idea of reparations for blacks to compensate for slavery?
A) Opinion is divided over reparations. B) The black community is solidly behind the idea. C) The black community is solidly against the idea. D) Elite blacks seem to favor it, while poor blacks seem to be against it.
George Washington's selection to lead the colonial army was
a. based on recognition of his personal character.
b. more for political reasons than for his leadership.
c. based solely on military experience.
d. opposed by New Englanders.
e. done with no misgivings.
In the 1980 presidential election, Ronald Reagan
A. won primarily as a result of third-party candidate John Anderson. B. captured an overwhelming majority of electoral votes. C. won a very slight popular vote margin over Carter. D. did all of these: captured an overwhelming majority of electoral votes; won a very slight popular vote margin over Carter; and won primarily as a result of third-party candidate John Anderson. E. None of these answers is correct.
How did the human and economic costs, the destruction of the capital city, the territorial results, and postwar status and condition of the Indian tribes east of the Mississippi affect how most Americans viewed the War of 1812?
What did the war mean for the long-term territorial ambitions of the United States and the self-confidence and optimism of Americans as it entered into the postwar era?