In what way was the construction of the Panama Canal, as Roosevelt said, "the most important action in foreign affairs"?
a. It gave the United States control over world trade.
b. It made the United States the world's most powerful country.
c. It kept the United States out of involvement in World War I.
d. It solidified American influence in Latin America.
e. It gave the United States power over developments in Europe.
D
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Why did the United States increase its military presence in South Vietnam following the Geneva Summit?
A. to defend French plans to maintain Vietnam as a French colony B. to form a defense against an imminent Soviet invasion C. to help prevent a future unification with North Vietnam D. to balance aid given to communist rebels by the Chinese government
What was the main motivation that brought so many Scots-Irish to America in the 1700s?
a. They came to practice Catholicism freely, something they could not do in Ireland. b. They came in search of freedom and prosperity, two things they lacked in Ireland. c. They came to work as indentured servants in the New World. d. Their main goal was to form new Presbyterian congregations in America. e. They came to earn money in America and planned to return to Scotland.
Which of the following was a key provision of the Contract with America?
A) campaign finance reform B) an end to legal abortion C) universal healthcare D) stronger environmental regulations
The founder of Buddhism was named ____________________. He was born an Indian aristocrat and later became known as the Buddha, or the Enlightened One
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word