Before Commodore Perry arrived in Edo Bay, the Japanese had never before seen steamships.

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

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President Eisenhower tried to __________

A) rein in the defense buildup B) pass a sweeping civil rights measure C) cut government spending in all areas D) push the country to the far right

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The "Saturday night massacre" refers to an event that included

A. the resignation of two key Nixon administration officials. B. the testimony of James McCord and John Dean. C. the decision by the Supreme Court that forced Nixon to hand over incriminating audio recordings. D. the departure of Spiro Agnew. E. the confessions of the Watergate burglars.

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The forced removal of the Cherokees to Oklahoma in 1838, a deadly march under Army escort, is known as the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Napoleon's first military victory as Army commander was in ______________.

A. Sicily B. northern Italy C. southern Italy D. Austria E. Corsica

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