Who controlled the White House and both houses of Congress in 1840?
a) Whigs
b) Democrats
c) Republicans
d) Anti-Masons
a) Whigs
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A. Paul Tillich B. Karl Barth C. Søren Kierkegaard D. C. S. Lewis
How were U.S. political initiatives in El Salvador and the Philippines similar?
A. Both ignored U.N. resolutions and provided weapons to rebels in each country. B. Both failed to halt the spread of communism despite huge financial investments. C. Both propped up violent, unpopular leaders because they opposed communism. D. Both provided humanitarian aid to civilians to build support for the U.S.
Which of the following statements about Napoleon III is true?
A. Napoleon III was killed in the Battle of Sedan. B. Napoleon III was captured in the Battle of Sedan. C. Napoleon III died in exile in 1873. D. Napoleon III was considered the greatest of all European leaders of the nineteenth century.
How does this map reveal American engineers' technological ability to control the natural elements that made construction of the Panama Canal so challenging?
A) The surrounding tropical jungle was removed to avoid any type of obstructions on the canal. B) Construction was rerouted so that the waterway flowed through a natural lake. C) A series of locks and dams was created to construct the waterway in an area prone to flooding. D) Dynamite was used to blast through mountain ranges that prevented the canal from flowing across the Isthmus of Panama.