President Eisenhower used the CIA to overthrow which Middle Eastern government in the early 1950s, in large part because this government attempted to nationalize British-owned oil fields?

a) Iraq
b) Egypt
c) Iran
d) Saudia Arabia


Ans: c) Iran

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A) trade with the Powhatan Indians. B) invention of the cotton gin. C) mining of silver. D) cultivation of tobacco.

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Aaron Burr was convicted and imprisoned for the murder of Alexander Hamilton.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Sonni Ali

What will be an ideal response?

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Prior to his capture and sentence to life in prison in 1964, Nelson Mandela experienced all of the following EXCEPT

a. becoming one of South Africa's only black lawyers. b. emerging as a leader of the African National Congress. c. being forced to go underground when black political parties were banned. d. securing a powerful political ally through an arranged marriage. e. resorting to force of arms to carry out his fight for racial justice.

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