What was the basis for Republican charges of corruption in the Truman administration?
A. false accusations stemming from Senator Joseph McCarthy
B. low-level scandals among a few minor government officials
C. falsified allegations that were not known to be baseless
D. a Pulitzer prize-winning report in the New York Times
Answer: B
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A. Japanese military power B. The disintegration of empires C. Germany's recalcitrance in defeat D. Economic competition among the European nations
The main problem with pools was that
a. too often members sued each other for violation of the agreement creating the pool. b. they did not increase profits. c. the Interstate Commerce Act made them illegal precisely when they were most important. d. there was no legal way to enforce the private agreement that created the pool.
The tributary system was a practice in which
a. the emperor traveled to foreign countries to pledge his allegiance to them. b. independent countries acknowledged the supremacy of the Chinese emperor. c. the emperor made an annual trip down the Grand Canal. d. the emperor made a pilgrimage to please the gods and the ancient ancestors. e. China built new canals for transportation and irrigation.
Of the divisions of Alexander’s empire, what region did Seleucus get?
a. Greece and Macedonia b. Persia and Mesopotamia c. Egypt d. eastern Mediterranean coast e. Ionia