The assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand was ________ the start of World War I
A) a pretext for
B) the trigger of
C) the long-term cause of
D) what marked
B
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Which statement is false about political reforms that were enacted in the states by 1832?
a. Most remaining property qualifications for holding office had been eliminated. b. Many appointive offices had been changed to elective ones. c. North Carolina was one of several states that allowed the legislature to choose presidential electors. d. The convention system was in the process of replacing caucuses to nominate candidates.
The Concordat of 1801 was responsible for
a. restoring lands confiscated during the early Revolution. b. finalizing the divorce agreement between Napoleon and Josephine. c. settling affairs between France and the Catholic Church. d. finalizing the catechism that was to be taught to French children. e. peace with the other great powers of Europe.
National Security Council Report 68 (NSC-68) argued that __________
A) the Marshall Plan and similar approaches to foreign aid were the best means of minimizing Soviet influence B) the United States should build up the strength of the free world in order to contain communism C) the United Nations was the best vehicle for achieving a peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union D) communism would die out on its own
Why did General William Howe choose not to pursue and defeat George Washington's army after the Battle of Long Island?
a. Howe remembered the slaughter of Bunker Hill. b. Howe distrusted Washington's large Hessian forces. c. Howe feared the presence of Indians in the area. d. Howe did not look forward to the difficulties of warfare in summer heat. e. Supplies were slow in coming.