Which of the following cannot be said about the post–Cold War era?
a. The Cold War tension between the United States and USSR provided a
dampening effect on international conflict that seems to be gone.
b. The tensions between East and West have not really declined greatly.
c. Fear that a little war could escalate into a major war receded.
d. Conventional weapons became more important as the use of nuclear weapons
seemed less likely.
b
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A. passed resolutions condemning British taxes and administrative decrees and adopted the Declaration of American Rights B. adopted the Articles of Confederation C. adopted Benjamin Franklin's "Plan of the Union" D. ended without adopting anything because of the conflict between loyalists and the resistance
Which Los Angeles County Supervisor represents the Third District, including the neighborhoods surrounding the Pierce College campus?
a. Eric Garcetti b. Brad Sherman c. Sheila Kuehl d. Bob Blumenfield
Under the Constitution, the powers shared by the state and national governments are the __________ powers.
A. enumerated B. reserved C. concurrent D. federalist E. antifederalist
Haiti's woodlands are almost completely gone now because they were destroyed for use as fuel and heat faster than they could be replaced. This is an example of
A) deforestation. B) desertification. C) global climate change. D) pollution. E) slash-and-burn.