In early 1991, Gorbachev began a strategic political retreat in response to opposition from:
A. the Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
B. a group, including Boris Yeltsin, which wanted rapid democracy.
C. the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party, which refused to give up Leninist principles.
D. conservatives who controlled much of the social and economic scene.
E. party leaders in East Germany and Hungary.
D
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Which of the following produced or procured sufficient armaments to keep southern armies well supplied throughout the Civil War?
a) Confederate Ordnance Bureau b) Confederate Congress c) Sanitary Commission d) Christian Commission
Why were the missionaries in the New World frustrated with the progress of eradicating the pre-Christian beliefs of Native Americans?
a. They were unable to gain access to the tribes. b. They could not bridge the language barrier. c. The Indians held onto their beliefs and rites. d. The Indians did not trust strangers and did not welcome new cultures.
In 1976, President Gerald Ford won the Republican nomination by defeating a strong challenge from
a. former California governor Ronald Reagan. b. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. c. Senator Robert Dole. d. former Congressman and CIA Director George H. W. Bush. e. Senator Howard Baker.
Railroad pools
a. were popular with consumers. b. cut rates by combining operations. c. usually functioned for a long time. d. were agreements among companies to keep prices high through not competing for business.