Which of the following was a military intervention waged by the United States in the name of containment?
a. Mexican-American War
b. Civil War
c. Russo-Japanese War
d. World War II
e. Korean War
ANS: E
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Which of the following did NOT lead to the rapid deterioration of the American-Russian alliance during World War II?
a. The advancement of French troops into Germany b. The growing disagreements over the rebuilding and occupation of Eastern Europe c. The possession of the nuclear bomb by the United States d. The death of President Franklin Roosevelt
The rising power theory of war is accurate only when there is a territorial dispute involved
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Women generally did not receive full political rights in most developed countries until which century?
A) Eighteenth B) Nineteenth C) Seventeenth D) Twentieth E) Twenty-first
Which of the following about immigration to the United States is INCORRECT?
a. Prior to the 2008 recession, over 1 million people legally immigrated to the United States annually, while about 500,000 people did so illegally. b. The U.S. immigration policy is an example of a redistributive policy. c. The United States has historically used immigration to solve its labor shortages and grow its economy. d. The United States is one of only four countries that allows immigration of those who do not already have a cultural tie to the country. e. While previous waves of immigrants experienced only 1–2 generations of political and societal exclusion, today's immigrants who possess skills and education acculturate even quicker.