The lateen or triangular sail allowed sailors to
A. transport heavier cargos.
B. sail downwind faster.
C. use multiple masts.
D. sail almost directly upwind.
Answer: D
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A. the United States had recently invaded Cuba in an attempt to crush the Cuban revolution B. the United States prevented its European allies from sending troops to liberate Hungary C. Great Britain, France, and Israel invaded Egypt just before the Soviets invaded Hungary D. the Soviets brought an end to the human rights abuses of the Hungarian rebels
Johnson's Great Society was criticized for all of the following reasons except
a. not including a tax cut to provide money for business investment. b. creating large federal deficits that conservatives believed would slow economic growth. c. not attempting to radically redistribute wealth and income. d. relying too heavily on bureaucratic professionals rather than grassroots activists to design and implement programs. e. directing money into unproductive social experiments.
The main purpose of the Black Codes was to
a. guarantee freedom for ex-slaves. b. create a stable and subservient labor force. c. allow blacks legally to register their marriages. d. prevent blacks from becoming sharecroppers. e. create a system of justice for ex-slaves.
Which groups in the United States especially benefited from new job opportunities in war industries?
a. Women and children b. Women and African Americans c. Native Americans d. African Americans and Japanese immigrants e. Japanese and German Americans