Which of the following was a consequence of the Tet Offensive?

A) It led to the introduction of 500,000 additional U.S. troops into Vietnam.
B) It demonstrated the weakness of the NLF.
C) It resulted in the deaths of 50,000 American soldiers.
D) It shook the American public’s confidence in President Johnson and his military commanders.


Answer: D

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a. drew his primary support from groups that were marginalized decades earlier.
b. relied on the Internet to get elected.
c. had one of the smallest campaign budgets of any modern candidate.
d. chose a female running mate.
e. won the Electoral College, but not the popular vote.

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Arranged marriages were unique to Europe during early modern times.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Consider the work of Machiavelli. How does his outlook differ from that of the civic humanists? Why does the principle that “the end justifies the means” represent a new idea in Western political thought?

What will be an ideal response?

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The first American satellite, ________, was launched in January 1958.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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