The creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) illustrates a commitment to the concept of
(a) colonialism
(b) isolationism
(c) mutual defense
(d) human rights
Answer: (c) mutual defense
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A) Iraq invaded Iran. B) Iran invaded Palestine. C) Iraq invaded Kuwait. D) Iraq invaded Turkey. E) Iran invaded Bosnia.
Thomas Jefferson was __________
A) not convinced that Indian cultures were still viable B) an opponent of western expansion C) a supporter of the gradual abolition of slavery D) a strong believer in the equality of men and women
What was a primary advantage of being a skilled slave?
A) Skilled slaves had authority and power over other slaves and could limit their punishment. B) Skilled slaves were often viewed by other slaves as religious leaders. C) It was possible for skilled slaves to experience a taste of independence through the use of their skills. D) It was easy for skilled slaves to buy their own freedom with the wages they earned.
Which of the following statements about Barack Obama’s presidential election is LEAST accurate?
a. Ninety percent of the people who voted for his opponent were white. b. Almost seventy percent of the people who voted for the first time in 2008 voted for Obama. c. Despite winning a commanding majority of the popular vote, Obama won by only a small handful of electoral votes. d. Obama was the first Democrat to win more than 51 percent of the popular vote in over forty years.