Which political party made significant gains in Washington in the 1950s, capturing the presidency in 1952?
a. the Republican party
b. the Democratic party
c. the Libertarian party
d. the Dixiecrats
e. the Progressive party
A
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What will be an ideal response?
In the colony of Maryland, the Calvert family intended to
A) initiate all colonial legislation. B) carefully limit population growth. C) offer a religious refuge to Catholics. D) promote economic and social equality.
The White Citizens’ Councils which sprang up in many southern states were formed primarily with which goal in mind?
a. disrupting labor alliances between black and white workers b. blocking the integration of public schools c. rooting out “communist” influences from labor unions and civil rights organizations d. preventing black southerners from exercising their right to vote
Kennedy’s policies in Vietnam __________
A) were a continuation of the policies of Truman and Eisenhower B) were a sharp departure from earlier U.S. policies C) were deeply unpopular with the American people D) almost led to war with the Soviet Union