Hongwu's new dynasty was called "Ming," which meant
A. "all-powerful."
B. "brilliant."
C. "son of heaven."
D. "center of the universe."
E. "mandate of heaven."
Answer: B
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Criminal activity in Europe steadily escalated before reaching a plateau around:
A. 1830. B. 1840. C. 1850. D. 1860. E. 1880.
Which of the following operations was the CIA not responsible for in the 1950s?
A) It helped return the deposed shah of Iran to power. B) It intervened in elections in the Philippines to ensure a pro-American government. C) It supported a coup in Guatemala and instituting a military dictatorship. D) It intervened in East Germany and Hungary when the Soviet Union crushed popular insurrections. E) It sponsored intellectual conferences and jazz concerts, subsidized magazines, and recruited college students.
In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), the Supreme Court
A. ruled that a defendant must have access to a lawyer before being questioned by police. B. limited the appeals process for state convictions. C. sharply limited government curbs on pornography. D. ruled that all felony defendants were entitled to a lawyer, regardless of their ability to pay. E. established new guidelines for capital punishment cases.
The Platt Amendment
A. gave Cuba complete independence and a promise that the United States would not intervene in Cuba's internal affairs for any reason whatsoever. B. gave the citizens of Guam and Puerto Rico full rights as U.S. citizens and equal protection under the Constitution. C. authorized Cubans to establish a fully independent government, but allowed the United States to intervene under certain circumstances. D. allowed the Filipinos to form their own government.