Dwight Eisenhower's greatest asset as president was
a. his vast military experience.
b. his willingness to fight hard for unpopular policies.
c. his commitment to social justice.
d. his willingness to fight back against demagogues like Joseph McCarthy.
e. his image of sincerity and fairness.
e
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Radical feminists explored the varying models of power imbalances defining “power to” as:
a. domination and oppression. b. collective power to do and act. c. resistance to dominant power structures. d. freedom to do and act.
Which of the following was not a reason why few colonial Americans objected to the British navigation system after 1700?
A) The restrictions stimulated the development of an American merchant marine and American maritime industries. B) Parliament never restricted products such as grain, livestock, fish, lumber, or rum, which accounted for 60 percent of colonial exports. C) Tobacco growers were given a monopoly of the British market. D) The regulations primarily burdened tobacco and rice exporters, whose income was reduced by less than 3%. E) Most American colonies were prosperous and self-sufficient and did not need commercial connections with England to pursue their internal economic development.
The Great Awakening can best be described by which of the following statements?
A. It was a secular, humanitarian movement, which sought to improve the quality of life for the poor. B. It was an emotional revivalist movement that appealed to a diverse cross-section of Americans. C. It was a multifaceted, intellectual movement, based primarily on new discoveries in science. D. It was a rationalist religious movement, which had its greatest impact among the well-educated in eastern seaboard cities.
In the closing years of his presidency, Cárdenas
A) increased the pace of land distribution. B) toughened his stance toward the capitalist class. C) groomed General Francisco Múgica to succeed him as president. D) displayed growing moderation in his social and economic policies.