Which of the following became a major weakness for the presidential candidacy of John McCain?
A) his "maverick" voting record in Congress
B) selection of the inexperienced Sarah Palin as his running mate
C) lack of proof of his claim that he was a prisoner of war in Vietnam
D) Barack Obama's vast experience
B
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A. French colony B. personal territory of Leopold I C. independent state D. British colony
Which measures for implementing the Cold War proved to be most effective in promoting American security?
What will be an ideal response?
What happened to the former republics of the Soviet Union after the Cold War ended?
A) They were annexed by neighboring countries. B) They were colonized by Britain. C) They were conquered by Russia. D) They became independent countries.
In his first formal statement of Vietnam policy, National Security Council Action Memorandum (NSAM) 273, Lyndon Johnson
A. continued American support for the Saigon government, but ordered preparations for American attacks on North Vietnam if necessary. B. maintained that South Vietnam was the victim of an externally directed Communist conspiracy which the United States simply had to defeat. C. candidly acknowledged that the situation in South Vietnam was a civil war, but still called on the U.S. to assist the South Vietnamese government. D. ordered a total reevaluation of American involvement in South Vietnam. E. All of these.