The first significant public awareness of computers in the United States was a result of computer use in the
A. 1958 launch of the first American satellite.
B. 1950 U.S. Bureau of the Census tabulations.
C. 1957 launch of Sputnik.
D. 1952 election tabulations.
E. 1961 Mercury space flight.
Answer: D
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A significant difficulty for nationalism was, and is:
A. transitioning from monarchies to republicanism and peaceful elections. B. determining which ethnic groups could be considered nations, with claims to territory and political autonomy. C. deciding which religion should be accepted as the formal religion of the state. D. settling on which national customs should be formally adopted by the state and schools. E. finding enough support among the mass of the population.
England began importing raw cotton and making cloth domestically
a. because the English Parliament banned importation of cotton cloth. b. because there was no other source of cheap clothing. c. because it badly needed the raw material for its mills. d. because its export was stopped by other countries. e. in order to support the southern states during the American Civil War.
Cite some specific examples in which the rise of corporations both benefited and hurt working-class Americans.
What will be an ideal response?
Most Buddhist religious functions are performed by
a) monks. b) parents. c) government designated teachers. d) government officials. e) members of the general public.