The largest public works project ever undertaken by the federal government was __________
A) the Hoover Dam
B) the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act of 1956
C) the National Defense Education Act
D) the Manhattan Project
Answer: B
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a. true b. false
Which statement best represents the intention of those who supported the development of Central Park in New York City?
A) to displace unsightly immigrants from a highly visible part of the city B) to bring nature to urban dwellers of all classes C) to provide upper-class Protestants with a setting for spiritual uplift D) to further segregate the elite from the middle and lower classes E) to recall the beauties of ancient Egypt
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Which of the following best describes the political landscape of the world between 400 and 1000 C.E. (i.e. the early Middle Ages)?
a. Europe declined, while India and the Islamic world flourished. b. India declined, while Europe and the Islamic world flourished. c. The Islamic world declined, while Europe and India flourished. d. India and the Islamic world declined, while Europe flourished.