What city was a takeoff spot for those bound for Oregon?
A. Seattle
B. Los Angeles
C. Chicago
D. St. Joseph
Answer: D. St. Joseph
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Which group in Africa has been most strongly influenced by Western culture?
a. Politicians b. Farmers c. Middle Class Africans d. Poorer Africans e. Affluent, urban Africans
Why was Hitler delayed in his invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941? a. He was preoccupied with negotiating a tripartite Axis agreement with Japan
b. He waited to see if the United States was going to enter the war. c. He was required to assist Mussolini in his botched invasion of Greece. d. He met with unexpected resistance in Vichy France. e. He sought to position German forces in Iran and engage the USSR from the West and South.
After failing to capture Richmond, General _________ retreated to Washington DC. Robert E Lee, in an effort to capture D.C., advanced north and fought McClellan at the Battle of Antietam.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In the late nineteenth century, the writer Henry George argued in favor of
A. heavier taxes on the raw materials of industry. B. a single land tax to replace all other taxes. C. abolishing all taxes. D. government efforts to increase land values. E. taxing only the richest Americans.