Which event did NOT occur during the presidency of Harry Truman?
A) The Berlin airlift overcame the Soviet blockade.
B) Joseph McCarthy was censured by the Senate.
C) George F. Kennan first articulated the containment policy.
D) The Alger Hiss hearings began.
E) HUAC began to investigate Hollywood.
Ans: B) Joseph McCarthy was censured by the Senate.
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What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?
A) Initially, it was divided up among his strongest generals into five parts, and then further battles left it in three parts. B) Initially, it was all controlled by his strongest general Ptolemy, but over time it was broken into three pieces. C) Alexander did not believe any of his men were capable of ruling the vast empire alone. Therefore, he divided it among his top generals. D) His son controlled the Empire with the help of his mother Roxanne until he was overthrown. E) His generals discussed who among them should receive what territories, and it was split accordingly.
According to the introductory video in section 18.5, who led the Filipino resistance during the Philippine-American War?
A) Josiah Strong B) George Dewey C) Emilio Aguinaldo D) Evangelina Cisneros
After the Senate voted down Tiberius's land-reform bill, he introduced __________.
A. a bill that would have done the opposite B. a more extreme version of the bill C. the Senate to his family in a bid to win sympathy D. his brother to politics
Which of the following was true of American attitudes toward homosexuality in 1994?
A) A majority of Americans considered homosexuality acceptable. B) A majority of American approved of gay marriage. C) A majority of Americans believed that gay couples should be able to adopt children. D) A majority of Americans believed that homosexuality was a choice, not an inherent characteristic.