During World War II, why were many American mainstream newspapers initially reluctant to publish articles about the Holocaust in Europe?
A) They were hesitant to print potentially false atrocity stories amid a glut of war news.
B) They were not sympathetic to the horrors facing Europe's Jewish population.
C) They felt that this situation was already significantly covered by European newspapers.
D) They believed that the images and stories were too shocking for the American public.
A
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What caused the end of the Holy Roman Empire?
A. Napoleon's success against Francis II B. the formation of the Confederation of the Rhine C. the death of Francis II D. the alliance between Prussia and France
The Mongols
a. initially came from the Congo Basin in central Africa. b. introduced the meaning of ornate rugs to Persia and Egypt, from where it spread across the Islamic world. c. adapted quickly to life in the Middle East, as they were already Muslims and greatly interested in trade and urban development. d. were unable to capture Egypt, due to the effective resistance of the Mamluks. e. captured Constantinople two times, but left shortly afterward in order not to destroy the city's profitable trading system.
Why did many of the poorest whites, who in no way benefited from slavery, vigorously defend the "peculiar institution"?
a. They were grateful to the planter aristocracy for backing public education. b. They embraced their presumed racial superiority to black slaves. c. They were almost always economically better off than the slaves. d. They admired the virtues and values of the plantation aristocracy. e. They benefited from the economic growth of the region.
Juan de Oñate was tapped to establish a colony in ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).