During the early 1960s, what type of message did a fallout shelter sign like the one pictured above send to the American public?
A) It prompted them to use the newly-created interstate highway system as an escape route from
large cities.
B) It served as a daily reminder of the nuclear threat faced by the United States.
C) It made them feel inadequate because many could not afford to build personal bomb shelters.
D) It showed that there was greater concern for protecting public officials rather than the general
public.
B
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A. the nobility. B. the feudal lords. C. the peasants. D. basic food and clothing. E. trade.
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In the European theater, black soldiers constituted almost half of the
a. transportation corps. b. ordnance men. c. combat infantry. d. tank battalions.