Why did Carter surrender sovereignty over the Panama Canal Zone?
A) as a rejection of America's imperialistic past
B) in return for territory along the Panamanian coast
C) to appease Republicans in Congress
D) for a huge financial payment from Panama
A
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Critics of women in the workplace argued that female employment __________.
a) threatened women’s reproductive functions b) expanded the female sphere of domesticity c) compromised women’s sexual purity d) reduced worker productivity on the assembly line
Which of the following is NOT consistent with the mandate system?
A) Britain and France assumed the mandates for the Middle East. B) Mandates were established after World War I. C) Each of the mandates was prepared for self-government by its sponsors. D) Mandates were considered incapable of self-rule. E) Social Darwinism influenced the origin of the mandate system.
What are the pros and cons of European discoveries and conquests of the Americas? How do historians view this process in a wider context?
What will be an ideal response?
What was significant about the new two-party political system that emerged in the 1830s and 1840s?
a. It increased sectional divisions. b. It maintained "deference" toward elite political leadership. c. It brought talented people into politics and government. d. It was a byproduct of the ideals of the founding fathers. e. It became an important part of the nation's checks and balances.