In 1924, the Johnson-Reed Act
a. enlarged the total number of immigrants annually admitted to the United States.
b. virtually eliminated immigration of eastern Europeans and Asians.
c. restricted immigration from Western Hemisphere nations for the first time in history.
d. favored immigrants who would speak English.
e. opened immigration to Asians.
b
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Soon after the United States entered the war, American forces helped stop the German drive toward
A) Paris. B) London. C) Berlin. D) Moscow. E) Rome.
How did Thomas Jefferson's style as president differ from that of his predecessors?
A) Jefferson rejected formalities in an attempt to project democratic ideals. B) Jefferson enjoyed the pomp and ceremony that reflected his aristocratic tastes. C) Jefferson paid little attention to party considerations. D) Jefferson tended to be brash and showy. E) Jefferson was gregarious and effusive.
What is the best explanation for the ultimate failure of the Roman Republic?
A) When people have to choose between protection for individual liberties and security for persons and property, they will choose security. B) Power always corrupts even the best men. C) A small state can never play a great role in history. D) Personal ambition is a more powerful force than personal honor. E) Romans had too little patriotism for the Republic to last.
Examine the picture of the Great Serpent Mound on page 435. What were the religious or functional purposes behind mound-building by North American peoples? Why didn't the societies of North America build states as large or as powerful as those of their counterparts in Mesoamerica and South America?
What will be an ideal response?