Why did the Soviets occupy Afghanistan?
A) They wanted to take over the opium trade.
B) They wanted to punish Afghanistan for sponsoring international terrorism.
C) They wanted to seize Afghanistan’s oil reserves.
D) They wanted to stabilize the pro-Soviet government of Afghanistan.
Answer: D
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A) Massachusetts B) New York C) Rhode Island D) Virginia E) Pennsylvania
Which of the following was true of immigrants to the United States in the early 1900s?
A) They were generally received with open arms. B) They were easily assimilated into American society. C) They encountered considerable hostility from American nativists. D) They faced few problems adapting to their new environment. E) They prospered financially and socially.
We know much about Byrd's private life and marriage to Lucy Parke because of
a) voluminous letters they wrote to each other throughout their marriage. b) Byrd's diaries. c) Lucy's diaries. d) all of the above e) none of the above