In response to the collapse of the Soviet Union, President George Bush called for a "new world order" where
a. Russia would join the democratic West in containing communist China.
b. the United States would serve as policeman for the world.
c. the United Nations would assert sovereignty over the rival nation-states.
d. global capitalism would supersede all regional and local economies.
e. democracy would reign supreme and diplomacy would replace weaponry.
e
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The Navigation Act of 1660
A) promoted colonial trade by removing English duties on enumerated articles. B) created stringent enforcement mechanisms by which England regulated colonial trade. C) allowed expanded exports of colonial tobacco to European markets. D) listed colonial products that could be shipped only to England or to other English colonies.
"Peaceful coexistence"
A. was a term first coined by Joseph Stalin in the 1940s. B. was first used by Sun Yat-sen in 1921. C. was treated with suspicion by United States leaders, especially after the Soviet crushing of the unrest in Hungary in 1956. D. delayed the development of cultural exchanges of theatrical and other groups. E. was eagerly embraced by President Truman as an alternative to nuclear war.
Prior to ordering the use of an atomic bomb against Japan, President Harry Truman
A. did not send any kind of message to Japan. B. warned the Japanese about the atomic bomb but sent no evidence of its effect. C. issued an ultimatum to Japan to surrender or face utter devastation. D. told Japan to evacuate Hiroshima or face the consequences. E. sent evidence of a test explosion to the Japanese government.
The popular literature of the 1830s
a. was often written by women for women. b. characterized women as weak, helpless, and fragile. c. first introduced the male dominated action-adventure story to the public. d. consisted of newspapers and magazines. e. was not widely circulated.