In 1991, one of the reasons President George H. W. Bush committed United States troops to the Persian Gulf War was to
(a) maintain the flow of trade through the Suez Canal
(b) fulfill military obligations as a member of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
(c) contain the spread of communism in the Middle East
(d) assure the flow of Middle East oil to the United States and its allies
Answer: (d) assure the flow of Middle East oil to the United States and its allies
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a. Men outnumber women almost 5 to 1. b. Men earn over $10,000/year more than women. c. Women have reached equity with men in this occupation. d. Men earn about $1,000/year more than women.
What was Kennedy’s top priority when he assumed the office of the presidency?
A) civil rights B) foreign policy C) health care D) poverty E) the economy
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. knight
What will be an ideal response?
Progressive governor Robert "Battling Bob" La Follette created a Legislative Reference Bureau that became known as the "Wisconsin Idea," which implemented all of the following EXCEPT:
A) worker's compensation. B) regulation of railroad companies. C) conservation of natural resources. D) commissions of experts working in the name of civil service. E) a ban on alcohol consumption.