In the midterm elections of 1994, for the first time in 40 years, the Democrats lost control of
a. the Senate.
b. the House of Representatives.
c. the presidency.
d. the Council of Governors.
e. the Senate and the House of Representatives.
ANS: B
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A) Nixon initiated a series of "fireside-like" chats with the American public to gain their understanding and endorsement. B) Nixon quickly pulled American ground troops out of Cambodia. C) Nixon ordered curfews on all college campuses. D) Nixon was required to increase the draft in order to have enough troops to fight a two-front war.
Men from many states serving in the Continental Army:
A) contributed to a unity of purpose in nation building. B) led to constant conflict between men from different regions. C) was contrary to Washington's plans. D) weakened the army as a fighting force.
What role did the French Huguenots play in the early history of French colonization?
a. They were targets of government persecution in the religious wars that wracked France in the 1500s and inhibited colonization efforts. b. Their calls for a religious refuge in the New World succeeded, resulting in the first permanent French settlement in Canada. c. Their triumph over Catholicism with the Edict of Nantes transformed France into a Protestant nation whose colonies would serve as Catholic refuges. d. Their military prowess was critical in enabling France to win its early colonial wars against Britain. e. Their missionary zeal was vital to France´s ability to secure Indian allies in North America.
What "forces of division" were operating in the British colonies during the first half of the eighteenth century? Discuss with specific reference to at least two of the following areas: immigration, the backcountry, boundary disputes, and seaport towns.
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