Why did Woodrow Wilson send American troops into Mexico in 1916?
a. Because Pancho Villa attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico
b. To overthrow the Huerta government
c. To protect American property
d. In retaliation for the arrest of several American sailors
A
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As a result of the construction of large multipurpose dams during the New Deal era, the federal government _________________________.
A. attempted to foster the growth of family farms at the expense of large factory farms B. gained a great deal of influence over the future of the West by gaining control of much of the water and hydroelectric power in the region C. used public money to benefit large corporate giants engaged in generating hydroelectric power D. demonstrated its concern for protecting the ecosystems associated with western river systems
The Argentine defeat in the 1982 Falklands War
a. strengthened nationalist fervor and anti-Western sentiment. b. discredited the ruling military regime and led to its downfall. c. disrupted the development of democratic processes. d. led to widespread destruction and loss of life.
The greatest barrier to true U.S. neutrality was:
A) economic ties to the Allies. B) a huge pacifist movement in the U.S. C) the American public's undivided support for England. D) arms manufacturers who had contracts to sell to all sides.
The Song dynasty was substantially weakened by Song Taizu's decision to
A. allow scholar-bureaucrats to lead the army. B. give his generals almost unlimited authority. C. dismantle the Chinese bureaucracy. D. invade India. E. turn control of the state over to his brilliant Korean bureaucrats.