Although Wilson won only 42% of the popular vote in 1912, he won the electoral vote because of:
A) the strong Socialist vote won by Debs.
B) divisions in the Republican Party.
C) a Democratic majority in the House.
D) Taft and Roosevelt dividing the Southern vote.
Answer: B
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A. create sovereign nations within U.S. territory so that Indians could negotiate with other nations. B. allow Indians to develop to a point where they could assimilate into white society. C. preserve native Indian traditions and languages. D. allow Indians to develop to a point where they would not need to assimilate into white society. E. None of these answers is correct.
If, in a communication setting, the receiver is expected to understand the message based on the time, place, and way the message is delivered, the speaker is probably from a ______
A) low-context culture B) high-context culture C) monochronic culture D) polychrinic culture
The Narmer palette illustrates the role of Egyptian pharaohs as ________
A) priests B) military leaders C) administrators D) heads of state
Which of the following describes the coastal cities of East Africa in the 19th century?
A) already had centuries of trading history at the time they were put under Omani rule B) were already part of Christian culture C) had never before experienced foreign contacts D) were enclaves of Arab colonists E) exported no slaves