How important were early decisions (1945–1954) in setting the course of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?
What will be an ideal response?
The U.S. decision to favor Diem was crucial in setting the future path of the conflict, since Diem could never earn sufficient support from his own people. On the other hand, during this period U.S. involvement remained minimal, and the United States could have changed course at any time. Likewise, the decision to not back Ho could have been reversed at any time.
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By 1840, which means of transportation had the greatest impact on the speed with which goods and people could move around the country?
A) the new network of roads and turnpikes B) the 3,300 miles of new canals C) the steam powered train D) the steamboat
The adoption of the language, customs, values, and behaviors of a group as a result of contact with people from another culture is called
a. acculturation. b. maturation. c. revelation. d. indoctrination. e. calcification.
The law code that became the basis of law in the Indies was called the
A) Casa de la Contratción. B) Recopilación. C) Corpus Juris Civilis. D) Legalia Indiana.
Prior to the Civil War, the Liberty Party
A. supported the rights of slave owners. B. opposed the admission of California into the Union in 1850. C. focused on strengthening the fugitive slave laws. D. promoted "Free Soil." E. campaigned for outright abolition.