The launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957
a. caused little concern because it had few military implications.
b. created concerns about America's scientific and educational strength.
c. was quickly matched by the launching of a larger American satellite.
d. led Congress to demand that local school boards provide more funding for education.
e. was regarded by American scientists as largely a stunt.
b
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All of the following are correct about warfare in ancient Greece except
a. the use of light infantry in battle because of greater mobility. b. the use of excellent weapons and armor. c. the employment of citizen-soldiers in battle. d. a willingness to engage the enemy head-on, thus deciding a battle quickly. e. the use of heavy infantry.
What was the goal of the Young Turks for the Ottoman Empire?
a. secularization b. modernization c. Turkish nationalism d. closer ties to the West e. All of these choices
Which of these had perhaps the greatest positive influence on abolition?
A) the Industrial Revolution B) the American Revolution C) the Enlightenment D) the Romantic movement
In De Soto's exploration of the South in North America, he failed to find another Aztec empire. The peoples he did find were:
A) Pueblo. B) Micmacs. C) Iroquois. D) Mississippian.