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Examine the rise and fall of the Populist party, making sure that you identify characteristics of the American political system that pose special problems for third parties.
What will be an ideal response?
How did Carter try to redeem himself after his crisis of confidence speech?
a. He tried to blame the Soviet Union for ruining his presidency. b. He tried to pin responsibility on the public and his dismissed cabinet members. c. He donated several million dollars to popular American charities. d. He tried to demonstrate that he understood the common man. e. He ordered a supportively slanted film to sway public opinion.
According to the introductory video in section 27.1, what was significant about the gas crisis in 1973–1974?
A) It was the first time that gas had been rationed in the United States. B) It was the first time that gas had been rationed during peacetime in the United States. C) It made Americans realize that they lived in the age of limitless possibilities. D) It led to the invention of air-conditioning and the rise of the Sunbelt.
Which of the following statements best represents Muhammad's attitude toward Christian and Hebrew prophets?
A) He thought that Jesus and previous Jewish prophets were spokesmen for God, but that their messages had been confused and misinterpreted. B) Muhammad felt that these prophets had not communicated with God and were simply demagogues. C) Although these prophets were true messengers of God, they had fallen out of favor with Him because of their divergence in acting out His will. D) Muhammad considered them false prophets of no value in understanding God's will. E) Muhammad rejected them as prophet of another God rather than Allah.