Who were the "border ruffians"?
A) Antislavery supporters from Missouri who violently fought with proslavery forces in Kansas.
B) New England abolitionists who sent money and guns to support antislavery forces in Kansas.
C) Kansas settlers who wrote a proslavery constitution for their territory.
D) Illegal voters from Missouri who voted for a proslavery government in Kansas.
D
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A) white primaries; "grandfather" clauses B) poll taxes; literacy tests C) "grandfather" clauses; white primaries D) literacy tests; poll taxes
Why were people in Italy and France voting for communist parties in 1947?
A) They were drawn to the irresistibly charismatic communist leaders. B) They felt discontent due to economic problems and food shortages. C) They were responding to pressure and threats from the Soviet Union. D) They wanted to defy the American anticommunist attitude. E) There were few other organized political parties in postwar Europe.
Why were U.S. troops sent to Somalia in 1992?
A) to aid UN peacekeeping troops B) to fight terrorism C) to put down a brutal dictator D) to put an end to ethnic cleansing E) to avenge the downing of a U.S. helicopter
The Industrial Revolution created new demand for metals such as copper, zinc, and tin. This led to mining booms in
a. the western United States b. Mexico c. Chile d. all of the above. e. a and c only