Inflation at the end of the Civil War was so bad that the cost of living in the South had grown _____ over the course of the war
A) three times
B) five times
C) ninety-two times
D) fifty-two times
E) twelve times
C
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Which of the following is true of the Formosa Resolution of 1955?
A. It urged Jiang Jieshi to negotiate with the People's Republic of China concerning the status of Quemoy and Matsu. B. It gave the president the authority to use American troops to defend Formosa. C. It pledged U.S. support to the fledgling democratic movement against Jiang Jieshi's autocratic government. D. It supported negotiations aimed at consolidating the governments of Formosa and mainland China.
President Lincoln threw his full support behind the Wade-Davis Bill
A) True B) False
Which statement BEST classifies U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
A. The U.S. conflict in North Vietnam was more serious than in South Vietnam. B. The U.S. military had a lot of support back home. C. The U.S. emerged from the Vietnam war victorious. D. The conflict in Vietnam was a quagmire for the U.S. military.
Republicans characterized Frémont's performance in 1856 as "victorious defeat" because __________
A) he carried most of the states of the North B) he won a majority of the popular, but not the electoral, vote C) he built the Republican Party into a national party D) the Democrats fractured as a result of his candidacy