The United States and USSR disputed the Yalta Conference's decrees regarding
a. free elections in western Europe.
b. the existence of socialism in the USSR.
c. the status of Poland.
d. the war-guilt clause for World War II.
ANS: c
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A. the conservatism of universities B. persecution by the Catholic Church C. support from the French monarchy D. popular interest in science
The paintings of El Greco are characterized by
A) a mysticism reflecting the religious passion of the age of Philip II. B) a total absence of naturalism in the depiction of the subjects. C) extensive use of subjects drawn from Greek and Roman mythology. D) a completely objective and secular spirit.
Which of the following reasons limited migration to the region west of the Appalachian Mountains in the early 1800s?
a. The soils were too infertile to attract many farmers. b. The lack of transportation made commercial agriculture impossible. c. Population declines in the East made a move West impractical. d. The federal government was more interested in peaceful relations with Indians than in eliminating them as a threat to white settlement.
What is the final "sign" for Oedipus that the prophecy must be true?
a. Jocasta's death b. the scars on his feet c. the weapon he used to killed Laius d. a plume of smoke e. Apollo's presence