The spending of enormous sums on the original atomic bomb project was spurred by the belief that
a. a nuclear weapon was the only way to win the war.
b. the Germans might acquire and use such a weapon first against the Allies.
c. the Japanese were at work on an atomic bomb project of their own.
d. scientists like Albert Einstein might be lost to the war effort.
e. the American public would not tolerate the casualties that would result from a land invasion of Japan.
b
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A) nationalized the oil wells. B) nationalized the foreign-owned Suez Canal. C) seized the Aswan Dam. D) declared his nation's independence from France. E) invaded Israel.
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A) ?American Express B) ?Diner's Club C) ?MasterCard D) ?Visa
How did growth and development of English colonies in the 17th century set the stage for conflict between England and its colonies in the 18th century?
What will be an ideal response?
How did the National Reclamation Act help settlement in the west?
A) It restricted immigration from Asia and parts of Europe so that there would be more land for easterners moving west. B) It reclaimed hundreds of acres of land from Native Americans and made it available to white settlers. C) It restricted cattle to specific areas of land, so that farmers would have more land for cultivation. D) It gave 160 acres of land to anyone who would pay a registration fee and cultivate the land for five years. E) It financed irrigation projects, such as dams and canals, which brought water to the area.