In the early 1960s the attitudes of the French government and public underwent a change that caused the French to give up most of their former colonies. What caused the relatively quick shift in attitudes?

What will be an ideal response?


The costly wars in Algeria and Vietnam

History

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In what area was the perceived threat of communist subversion the most legitimate?

A. organized labor B. public education C. popular entertainment D. the federal government

History

The ________ of 1867 transformed the Habsburg Empire into a dual monarchy

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

History

Avant-garde artists attempted to critique consumerism by

A. striving to control the meaning of the central messages of their performances. B. attempting to engage audiences in making sense of their experience. C. charging no admission fee for their performances. D. drawing sharp distinctions between various individual art forms.

History

What does the passage from Marco Polo tell you about the military power of the Mongols? (See Textbook: Sources from the Past: Marco Polo on Mongol Military Tactics.) Why were they so successful?

What will be an ideal response?

History