In 1824, none of the four "favorite son" Republican candidates won an electoral college majority. The presidential election that year was:
a. lost by Andrew Jackson, who had the most popular and electoral votes
b. decided in the Senate, since no one had an electoral vote majority
c. won by Martin Van Buren
d. a victory for nationalism as well as for Henry Clay's "American System"
A
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Opponents of the Second Bank of the United States complained that it
A) exercised undue political influence. B) restricted the availability of loans. C) was unconstitutional. D) All of the above.
Which combination of factors significantly contributed to the Allied victory in World War II?
A) the early efforts of the United States and its rapid establishment of superior naval power in the Atlantic B) the military preparedness and clear moral superiority of the Allies C) the Allies' greater technological advancement and well-seasoned troops D) the economic capacity of the Allies and their ability to sustain their effort on multiple fronts
The first person to establish a dynastic empire in Mesopotamia was: a. Sargon the Akkadian
b. Ur-Nammu. c. Hammurabi. d. Utnapishtam the Faraway e. Zardoz.
Which statement regarding U.S. troops in Iraq between 2003 and 2008 is true?
A) ?Most of the Iraqi troops under Saddam Hussein had stepped aside once the war began. B) ?Public support for U.S. involvement in Iraq soared after weapons of mass destruction were found. C) ?Although hundreds of thousands of Iraqis were killed or injured, fewer than 500 American troops were killed in Iraq. D) ?The Bush administration had anticipated a quick victory in Iraq and had not adequately planned for remaining there as an occupying force.