What was the only feature of Khrushchev's system that Brezhnev preserved?
A) Allowing greater leeway on freedom of the press and of speech.
B) Entering into aggressive, risk-taking confrontations with the United States.
C) Raising consumption and living standards.
D) The permitting of debate within the CPSU on the future of Marxist socialism.
E) The easing of restrictions on religious worship.
C
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a. rice b. indigo c. long-staple cotton d. short-staple cotton e. sugar cane
Which of the following is associated with Hitler's dictatorship?
a. Part of his appeal was negative, appealing to the fears of the Germans. b. He promised a return to the simplicity and virtues of the past. c. German unemployment dropped and the government worked closely with corporations. d. All of the answers are correct. e. Politics took on a theatrical and religious function.
Francis, a rich businessman during the Industrial Revolution, employed 700 workers in his factory that produced wrought iron. However, he suffered frequent losses because of labor unions holding strikes and obstructing production. Which of the following would have helped Francis gain better control over his workforce?
A) The Wagner Act B) The Norris-La Guardia Act C) The Contract Labor Law D) A Laissez-faire E) A yellow dog contract
Obstacles to meeting the challenge of global warming include all of the following except
a. possible negative effects upon economic growth. b. unwillingness of most countries to take unilateral action. c. the lack of cooperation among advanced and developing nations. d. a consensus among scientists that global warming is the result of natural rather than human actions. e. politicians fear to embrace proposed measures.