How did the September 11, 2001, attacks affect the U.S. economy?
A) The terrorist attacks had little effect on the U.S. economy.
B) The airline industry was devastated, as people were afraid to fly.
C) The oil industry suffered enormous losses as people stopped traveling by car.
D) The economy boomed as Americans bought more American products.
E) The tourism industry improved as patriotism inspired people to explore America.
Answer: B
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North America eventually outstripped Latin America in economic development primarily because
a. Latin America retained a system of monoculture. b. slavery was more important in North America. c. North America was not part of a mercantile system. d. of Yankee ingenuity. e. North America had a colder climate.
Why were people in Italy and France voting for communist parties in 1947?
A) They were drawn to the irresistibly charismatic communist leaders. B) They felt discontent due to economic problems and food shortages. C) They were responding to pressure and threats from the Soviet Union. D) They wanted to defy the American anticommunist attitude. E) There were few other organized political parties in postwar Europe.
Jedediah _____ (1799-1831) was a hunter, trapper, fur trader, and explorer of the Rocky Mountains, West Coast, and Southwest during the early 19th century who mapped out the vast territory from the Rockies to the Sierra Nevada range and into California.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).