How did President Reagan react to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's efforts to reduce tension between the two nations?
A) by refusing to meet with Gorbachev
B) by agreeing to destroy some U.S. nuclear missiles
C) by pouring funds into the Strategic Defense Initiative
D) by striving to undermine Gorbachev's leadership in Eastern Europe
E) by raising tariffs on imports from the Soviet Union
B
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A) banned slavery in the territories acquired from Mexico B) sought to repeal the Fugitive Slave Law C) provoked outrage in the North D) secured easy passage in Congress
The phrase "iron curtain" to describe Soviet domination of Eastern Europe was popularized in a 1946 speech delivered by:
A) Harry Truman. B) Joseph Stalin. C) George Kennan. D) Winston Churchill.
The method of amending the constitution was designed to:
a. ensure future generations could change it quickly due to new technology b. quickly adapt to changing conditions of geography and population growth c. protect the rights of individuals against the power of the federal government d. be slow and promote consensus
The Articles of Confederation were finally approved when
a. agreement was reached on who would be president. b. states gave up their right to coin money. c. all states claiming western lands surrendered them to the national government. d. the states gave up their power to establish tariffs. e. a two-house national legislature was added.