The main reason Vietnamese peasants, north and south, supported the Communists was
a. The unrestricted American bombing of civilians
b. The Communists advocated land redistribution to peasants
c. Nationalist fervor
d. A strong belief in the principles of Marxism
e. The Communists promised equal rights for women
Ans: b
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a. Immigrants brought sports with them from Europe. b. Employers wanted to draw workers' attention away from union organization. c. Labor-saving devices brought a substantial increase in leisure time. d. City reformers believed organized amusements would relieve working-class boredom and reduce the urbancrime rate.
During the eighteenth century, Britain's new colonial possessions were
a. mainly to make up for its territorial losses in North America. b. largely strategic stations for communications and trade along global trade routes. c. primarily to check the territorial ambitions of the United States. d. directed toward areas that could provide large amounts of raw materials for its factories.
Progressives were typically
a. broad-minded and good-humored. b. interested in addressing the repression and discrimination experienced by African Americans. c. supporters of activist, assertive government. d. only white Northerners. e. all of these choices.