During Washington’s second term in office, __________ thrust foreign affairs into the forefront of American life.
a. an Indian uprising
b. war in Europe
c. an international financial crisis
d. the threat of a Spanish invasion in the South
b. war in Europe
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The Confederacy suffered from rampant inflation because
A. wages rose, due to the fact that with so many men off to war, workers were scarce. B. speculators hoarded cotton. C. the blockade cut off trade with Europe, producing scarcities. D. the war was financed primarily through printing paper money.
Which of the following statements best characterizes the United States in 1860?
a. The United States was a fully industrialized country. b. The United States had made little or no progress toward industrialization. c. The United States had taken steps toward becoming an industrial society but was not one yet. d. The United States lacked the labor pool and natural resources required for industrialization
In what part of the world did the Black Death originate?
A) Eastern Europe B) Central Asia C) Western Europe D) North Africa E) Middle East
Nixon's bombing of Cambodia met with strong opposition from Congress and the public especially because
a. it meant a possible renewal of the Vietnam War. b. American casualties were not reported to Congress or the public. c. it was initially conducted in secret, while the U.S. government publicly declared that it was respecting Cambodia's neutrality. d. it destabilized the political system and economy of Cambodia. e. the bombing was conducted in violation of the War Powers Act.