Richard Nixon defended himself from corruption charges in 1952 in the "Checkers Speech." What was "Checkers"?

A) Nixon's two-tone 1948 Oldsmobile
B) a cocker spaniel dog
C) his wife's "good Republican cloth coat"
D) Nixon's nickname for Eisenhower


Answer: B

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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How did the provisions of the Treaty of Paris of 1763 change the territories of colonial empires in North America? Evaluate how this treaty specifically impacted British colonial policies in North America and became the catalyst for rebellion among its American colonists.

What will be an ideal response?

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During the last eighteen months of Woodrow Wilson's presidency

A. he became more pragmatic and willing to compromise. B. there was growing public sentiment for Wilson to step down from power. C. his mental health was stable but his physical health was very poor. D. his vice president, Thomas Marshall, essentially ran the White House. E. he was essentially an invalid.

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In 1830, what political figure said, "Our Federal Union—It must be preserved"?

A. Andrew Jackson B. John C. Calhoun C. Henry Clay D. Robert Hayne E. Daniel Webster

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