The 1950s in America were characterized by __________
A) a lower standard of living
B) migration from the suburbs to urban areas
C) unprecedented restraint on consumerism
D) a new affluence and a thriving economy
E) economic recession and inflation
Answer: D
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How did Richard Nixon benefit from his televised 1952 "Checkers speech" after he was accused of having a secret fund financed by California businessmen?
A) He was elected governor of California. B) He was able to save his place as the vice presidential candidate on the Republican ticket. C) He became chairman of HUAC. D) He was elected as president in the 1952 election.
Did Krushchev's policy of de-Stalinization bring the cold war closer to a close? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Dinh Bo Linh, the first emperor of Vietnam, solidified his control of the region in __________ and the next dynasty modeled its institutions on those of Song China.
a. 968 CE. b. 111 BCE. c. 1257 CE. d. 220 CE.
Which of the following is a reason why the Song dynasty was more restrictive toward women than its predecessor the Tang dynasty?
a. The threat of foreign invasion, which gave a premium to male military skills in society b. The spread of Daoism, whose female deities offended mainstream Chinese notions of proper behavior c. A reaction against the misrule of several strong empresses, who gave all women a bad name d. A revival of Confucianism, which emphasized patriarchal control over women