What was the biggest reason why Truman won the election of 1948?
a. The popularity of Roosevelt helped him win
b. He was able to shift the blame for the failure of domestic programs to the Republican Congress.
c. His Fair Deal had brought the country out of a recession
d. He had a strong anti-communist record
Answer: b. He was able to shift the blame for the failure of domestic programs to the Republican Congress.
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Which of the following is true of the Export-Import Bank of the United States?
a. It provided loans to Latin American entrepreneurs to encourage industrialization in Latin American nations. b. It provided monetary grants to American businesses wishing to increase their export trade. c. It provided loans to foreign nations for the purchase of American goods. d. It provided monetary grants to American businesses to purchase foreign industries primarily engaged inexports to the United States.
The crucial factor in the American victory over the English during the American Revolution was
a. assistance by the French. b. a superior navy. c. the home field advantage. d. constitutional privileges debated in Parliament. e. the support of Whigs in Parliament.
Why were regional identities formed in the U.S. in the early nineteenth century?
A) Without telephones, radios, televisions, or Internet, people were isolated and knew little of the happenings in other regions. B) Most regions had aggressive devotion to radical democracy, making the other regions uneasy. C) In order to control immigrant migration, the federal government designated certain areas for immigrants from certain countries to live. D) The industrial revolution increased European immigration; immigrants tended to migrate to cities to live near people from their country of origin. E) People wanted to defend local economic interests, it was difficult to travel far, and there were distinct regional subcultures.
In 1818, the United States and Britain agreed to jointly occupy Oregon.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)