The riots that engulfed northern cities and the increasing militancy of the movement demonstrated that __________
A) civil rights had become a national issue
B) the federal government lacked the military power to bring order to American race relations
C) the legal triumphs of the 1950s had caused as many problems as they fixed
D) American racial problems required political solutions through formal legislation
Answer: A
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Which of the following statements is true of President Eisenhower regarding foreign policy?
A. Although he had little knowledge of foreign affairs, he refused to follow the advice of key foreign policy advisers and career diplomats. B. Although he relied heavily on his secretary of state, he controlled the making of foreign policy. C. Because Congress was controlled by Democrats, he encountered persistent resistance to most of his foreign policy initiatives. D. Because he rejected the belief that communism posed a threat to U.S. security, he worked to reduce America's defensive commitments abroad.
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Vietnam syndrome
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Why did the new science have the greatest practical impact in agronomy and medicine rather than in astronomy and physics?
A) Advances in these fields improved the living conditions of most people living at this time. B) The new scientific principles were easier for most people to understand than mathematics. C) Most of the scientists were lower class men who understood common peoples' problems. D) Church leaders actively steered scientists toward practical arts to fend off challenges to orthodoxy. E) Most illustrious scientists began their careers with practical work in these areas.
The National Banking Act
(A) Made it easier to obtain cheap credit (B) Caused a brief financial panic (C) Gave Congress unprecedented control over the economy (D) Curbed rampant inflation in the North