Hubert Humphrey's narrow defeat in 1968 was due, in part, to __________
A) his conservative views on race
B) Richard Nixon's promise to escalate the war in Vietnam
C) the violence that had occurred at the Democratic convention in Chicago
D) the antiwar movement's support for Richard Nixon's candidacy
Answer: C
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A) spent most of their effort growing enough food to feed their families. B) were often unable to provide for their families. C) had no interest in trade or accumulating wealth. D) actually had little understanding of agriculture. E) relied on imports to supplement their families' diet.
Besides the introduction of diseases, the Columbian Exchange affected the people of the Americas by
a. increasing the sources of protein in their diet. b. introducing animals that could be used for transportation and warfare. c. introducing crops that could most efficiently be cultivated by slave labor. d. All of these answers are correct.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was precipitated by
A. the Boston Tea Party. B. the creation of the Continental Army. C. Lord North's reaction to the demands of the Continental Congress. D. the establishment of the committees of correspondence.
Transcendentalist philosopher and author Henry David Thoreau is famous for articulating his stance on __________
A) tax evasion B) nonviolence C) civil rights D) civil disobedience