In 1991, President George H. W. Bush avoided the "Vietnam Syndrome" in the Persian Gulf War by __________
A) avoiding mention of Vietnam in his speeches about the conflict
B) using a large number of troops and weapons to achieve quick victory
C) seeking to gain his military objectives in secrecy
D) refusing to allow any allies to help in the military effort
Answer: B
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Jay’s Treaty __________.
a. failed to win a British commitment to abandon frontier posts b. opened New Orleans to U.S. commerce c. annoyed southern slave owners d. humiliated the French
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) of 1935 accomplished all of the following except:
a. hired unemployed young men to improve public lands and national forests b. hired writers and teachers to compile state guidebooks c. gave jobs to unemployed writers and musicians who would enrich a community's life d. gave part-time jobs to college and high-school students, so that they could stay in school
Which of the following statements describes the experiences of California Indians in the postwar years?
a. California Indians won an award for the illegal seizure of their lands but it had little impact because the government deducted the cost of goods and services rendered on the reservations. b. The Indian population of California increased and diversified as a result of the federal relocation program. c. The federal policy of termination resulted in the termination of 23 California rancherías. d. All of the above.
Why did abolitionists blame some northern industrialists for perpetuating slavery?
A) Some industrialists were vocal supporters of slavery. B) Some industrialists prospered by making cloth from cotton produced by slaves. C) Some industrialists owned southern plantations. D) Some industrialists wanted to introduce slavery back into the North.