Reagan was called the Teflon president because:
a) he spoke softly and carried a big stick, especially in foreign policy
b) he consulted Nancy Reagan and her favorite astrologers on certain policy questions
c) policy failures or adverse results rarely seemed to hurt his good political image
d) once he was scratched, he was ruined
C
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A) Bernard de Fontenelle B) Adam Smith C) Immanual Kant D) Pierre Bayle E) Jonathan Swift
Which historic document was issued by the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?
a. Declaration of Women´s Independence b. On the Duty of Civil Disobedience c. On the Reform of Marriage d. Declaration of Sentiments e. Statement of the Lucy Stoners
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A) Women are naturally more caring and attentive to children than men. B) Men made more money than women, so they did not have to worry about working conditions for themselves or others. C) Many women suffered the same hardships as child workers, so they empathized and wanted to change conditions for all workers. D) All of the women advocates were mothers and laborers themselves, so they stood to gain from reforms for themselves and their families. E) Most women stayed at home, so they had time to advocate for the needs of others; whereas men were busy working and could not focus on others.
Jefferson Davis's goal in the 1862 general offense he ordered against the North was to
a. seize and operate northern iron works. b. convince the invaded states to conclude a separate peace with the Confederacy. c. stop the flow of northern troops into the South. d. capture Cincinnati and halt the flow of trade on the Ohio River.