During and after World War II, major research in science and technology has been largely
a. the product of government and large corporations.
b. the result of individual genius combined with expertise in marketing.
c. the private preserve of colleges and universities.
d. most effective when entirely removed from any possible practical application, either in military or civilian fields.
e. accomplished by Asian immigrants, attracted to the United States for economic gains.
a
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The early African nationalist movements
A) were led by Europeans. B) were recognized by the colonial governments as necessary to future independence. C) were dominated by the majority agrarian populations. D) borrowed concepts from European examples that emphasized the concept of a nation state. E) failed to mobilize literate Africans.
The Mauryan leader Ashoka converted to Buddhism and became a unique leader because
a. of his visions and revelations. b. of his lifetime dedication to nonviolence, morality, and moderation. c. of Buddhist support for his government policies. d. he was overwhelmed by the brutality of his early conquests. e. of his abdication in favor of Siddhartha Gautama.
What is the name of the executive branch of the United Nations?
A) The Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization B) The International Labor Organization C) The Security Council D) The General Assembly E) The United Nations Secretariat
The Jeffersonians were especially outraged by Jay's Treaty because
a. the use of Chief Justice John Jay as a diplomat seemed to violate the separation of powers. b. the British refused to promise to evacuate forts on U.S. soil. c. the agreement would harm the South by suppressing the international slave trade. d. it exposed George Washington as a self-serving Federalist partisan. e. it seemed like an abject surrender of American interests to Britain in exchange for empty promises.