In the 1920's, the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were typical of the
a. rejection of traditional customs and beliefs
b. acceptance of cultural differences
c. increase in nativism and intolerance
d. support of humanitarian causes
Answer: c. increase in nativism and intolerance
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The "Grand Alliance" was composed of all of the following countries EXCEPT
A. Germany B. Russia C. United States D. Britain
During the Meiji era,
a. many peasants gained land for the first time. b. the government sought new and extensive sources of foreign investment. c. Western practices became very unpopular. d. universal democracy was adopted. e. Japan's industrial sector began to grow.
Which statement about nineteenth-century industrialists is most accurate?
a. They were nothing more than "robber barons" unscrupulous, greedy, and exploitative. b. They typically started out as struggling members of the working class. c. They generally treated their workers much better than their predecessors. d. Their values about wealth and their desire for material gain were widely shared by Americans.
The cold war came closest to becoming a nuclear war during the
A) Cuban Missile Crisis. B) erection of the Berlin Wall. C) Prague Spring. D) Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. E) Hungarian Revolt.