In 1947 an exhibition of historical documents traveled across the country on what was called the Freedom Train. While the exhibit showcased in many cities, two exceptions were Memphis, Tennessee, and Birmingham, Alabama, as both cities insisted on separate viewings of the exhibit by race, a demand of which the organizers of the Freedom Train would not agree.
a. true
b. false
a. true
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How did the direction of American foreign policy during the Cold Ware compare to the foreign policy after the Cold War?
a. The foreign policy focus on military action during the Cold War was much smaller than the military action during the post-Cold War period. b. The Cold War priority on blocking communism was disconcerting to Americans, while the period after the Cold War had a clear focus on countering terrorism. c. America’s security had been deeply at risk during the Cold War but was not at near the risk level after the Cold War. d. America’s foreign policy during the Cold War often lacked clarity and purpose, while after the ColdWar a clear danger to America’s interests was present.
What served as a sort of "school of political democracy" for the members of the "lower orders" in the colonies-turned-states?
a. the Protestant Church b. the lower house of the state legislatures c. the taverns d. the militia e. the first public schools
Eventually, __________blacks registered for the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
A) 10,000 B) 25,000 C) 80,000 D) 35,000
What was President Truman's position on the creation of the state of Israel?
a. He actively supported it. b. He gave lukewarm support because of his personal animosity toward Jews. c. He opposed it, believing that the new state unfairly treated the region's Arabs. d. He opposed it, believing that a Jewish state threatened non-Jews.