Discuss the efforts of Mikhail Gorbachev to restructure the Soviet economy. Why did these reforms fail?
What will be an ideal response?
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What was President Roosevelt referring to when he stated that "capitalism was saved in [those] eight days"?
A) The bank holiday that he imposed upon entering office B) The amount of time it took to pass the Social Security Act C) The creation of the National Recovery Administration that suspended antitrust laws D) The appointment of his cabinet and the Brain Trust who advised him on financial issues
Use the political cartoon below to answer the question that follow: The idea in the political cartoon was most directly associated with which of the following events in United States history?
a. The Cold War
b. Containment
c. The Marshall Plan
d. The Cuban Missile Crisis
The reason underlying Alexander Hamilton's proposal that the United States government redeem all bonds at face value and pay all state debts was
a. to force the northern states to help southern states that had not paid their debts b. to enrich himself because he had bought bonds at a discount c. to enrich bond speculators who were his political supporters d. to convince wealthy Americans that the United States was a safe investment e. to convince other nations that the United States did not need foreign investment
The Parthenon is
A) the treasury of Athens. B) the "Place of the Maiden" that sits atop the acropolis. C) a gathering place for dignitaries visiting Athens. D) another name for the acropolis. E) None of these