Who used Big Ivan as a political weapon in the Cold War?
A) Nikita Khrushchev
B) Josef Stalin
C) Aleksandr Solshenitsyn
D) Václav Havel
A) Nikita Khrushchev
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How was the Watergate Scandal similar to the Iran-Contra affair?
A) They both were excused due to significant progress in U.S.-Soviet relations. B) They both restored the public’s faith in federal government. C) They both brought the United States to the brink of nuclear war. D) They both involved major errors in international diplomacy. E) They both involved illegal actions that tarnished a president’s reputation.
Why did Henry Clay encourage Nicholas Biddle to seek a new charter for the Bank of the United States four years ahead of schedule?
a. He thought it would hurt Jackson politically. b. He wanted to avoid a confrontation with Jackson. c. He stood to benefit financially from the move. d. He thought rechartering was critical to national security.
In which way did the repeal of Prohibition affect the economy?
A) by leading to very high tariffs B) by shrinking the market for corn and wheat C) by reducing tax revenues D) by providing additional tax revenues
The last capital of the Western Roman emperors and also Theodoric?s capital in the sixth century was
A) Venice. B) Naples. C) Milan. D) Ravenna. E) Rome.