The president broke the Pullman strike on grounds that it ________
A) had exposed the United States to foreign invasion
B) had interfered with the collection of taxes
C) had raised the possibility of open class warfare
D) had obstructed the delivery of the mail
E) had forced wealthy travelers to ride in ordinary passenger cars
Answer: D
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a. seemed honest and sincere in contrast with the corruptions of Watergate. b. was widely known as skilled in dealing with Congress and Washington. c. brought in a team of highly respected and experienced cabinet members and advisers. d. was a born-again Southern Baptist. e. had a clear plan to solve the energy crisis.
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe Martin Luther?
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Leaders of Meiji Japan planned to remain free from Western imperialism by centralization, imperialism and
a. negotiating with Western diplomats. b. restricting Western access to Japan. c. keeping out all foreign influences. d. becoming a world-class industrial power. e. using propaganda to make Japanese people hostile to Westerners.