Which statement was true of Al Smith?
a. He wanted to end Prohibition.
b. He represented rural America.
c. He came very close to winning the presidential election of 1928.
d. He was very popular in the West.
a. He wanted to end Prohibition.
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Why was President Kennedy unable to enact much of his proposed legislation?
A. A strong coalition of conservative congressmen was opposed to liberal reform measures. B. Kennedy refused to cooperate or compromise with Republican leaders on domestic issues. C. Kennedy refused to raise taxes or impose federal deficits; so little funding was available for new programs. D. Most of the country remained opposed to extensions of social programs and the welfare state.
What was the name of the special emissary sent from Cuzco to keep tabs on governors?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following was NOT part of the long-term historical importance of the Scott case?
A) The Court's arguments about black citizenship infuriated northerners. B) Prominent black leaders lost faith in the government but were galvanized by the decision. C) Many African American slaves rebelled after the decision. D) President Buchanan endorsed the decision, further dividing the nation.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution:
A) ordered Johnson to withdraw from Vietnam "with all deliberate speed." B) authorized Johnson to "take all necessary steps" to prevent aggression in Vietnam. C) was adopted by SDS at Port Huron, Michigan. D) capped the number of troops Johnson could send to Vietnam.