When Tsar Alexander II emancipated the serfs, the nobles of Russia were both relieved and grateful
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ans: F
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How did Washington’s and Adams’s cabinets compare to today’s cabinet?
a. Their cabinet members, being from the same political party, accomplished more by cooperating better than today’s members do. b. They were much larger, as laying the groundwork for a new nation required more human resources than does running a superpower today. c. They were much smaller, consisting of only three offices, whereas today’s cabinet comprises more than ten cabinet-level departments and thousands of employees. d. Their cabinets met less frequently, as they were busy traveling about the country or Europe, whereas today’s members stay mainly in Washington, D.C.
France during the Third Republic was a(n)
A) divided country racked by political crises. B) unified nation focused on economic growth. C) prosperous society with a stable government. D) imperial power expanding overseas. E) backwater dominated by the Catholic Church.
Sun Yat-sen argued that which of the following had to be established before China would have political harmony once again?
A) social justice B) strong economy C) legalism-based government D) national religion E) foreign treaties
Within a few months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, all of the following took place except
a. California newspapers supported Governor Olson's position that Japanese and Japanese Americans were treacherous and potentially dangerous, calling for the arrest of their leaders and considering house arrest for all people of Japanese ancestry. b. The FBI searched the homes of Japanese and Japanese Americans, looking for weapons and communications tools, but found nothing that was used for subversive purposes. c. The FBI found evidence showing that some Japanese were spying for the Japanese government. d. General DeWitt, head of the Western Defense Command, issued a recommendation for the evacuation of Japanese from the Pacific Coast as "an enemy race.".