After the war in the Persian Gulf, President George H. W. Bush was criticized because he
A) inflicted enormous civilian casualties through extensive bombing.
B) did not capture Baghdad and crush the Iraqi army.
C) supported economic sanctions against Iraq that had disastrous effects on the health of children and the elderly.
D) discouraged Kurds and pro-Iranian Muslims from trying to overthrow Saddam Hussein.
B
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is not true about Benjamin Franklin's legacy?
a. Benjamin Franklin played a key role in the American military victory in the Revolution. b. Benjamin Franklin promoted the ideals of religious tolerance which would become one of the key values of American society. c. Benjamin Franklin was the Renaissance man of the American Enlightenment. d. Benjamin Franklin promoted the shopkeeping middle class which would become the backbone of American society
When President Nasser of Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, which countries tried to intervene militarily?
a. The U.S., Britain and Israel b. Britain, France and the U.S. c. Israel and the U.S. d. Britain, France and Israel e. The U.S.S.R.
The war made it impossible for many northern and southern women to conform to traditional gender roles
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.