Which of the following explanations of Truman's presidential victory in 1948 is correct?
A. His opponents were political unknowns.
B. The Democratic party was united.
C. He won the African-American vote in key Northern states, thus gaining those states' electoral votes.
D. He won the Progressive vote.
Answer: C
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A) The Amerindians were integrated into government and society after the revolutions. B) They retreated to the most remote regions in order to maintain their own culture. C) They helped the Europeans adopt their culture and methods of farming and hunting. D) The Amerindians moved to reservations and were well cared for by the caudillos. E) The Amerindians tended to have neither experience nor interest in government beyond their village.
In every case of the violation of English rights listed in the Declaration of Independence, the colonists had?
a. Called for independence b. Petitioned for redress with English leaders
To resolve the crisis of control, Emperor Franz Joseph II
a. seized the governments of Prague and Italy. b. abdicated the throne. c. sought the assistance of Russia. d. declared war against Prussia. e. proclaimed a Dual Monarchy.
Which of the following statements about the nullification crisis of 1832 is FALSE?
A. Jackson eventually backed down from the controversy and gave in completely to South Carolina's demands. B. The issue under discussion was the tariff, but the right of secession was also debated. C. Andrew Jackson determined that the president had the right to use force to preserve the Union. D. The nullification theory, according to Calhoun, gave the South a legal device to justify secession.