Although logical in theory, John F. Kennedy's doctrine of flexible response had some lethal logic because it
a. depended on potentially rogue forces, such as the Green Berets.
b. required reliance on corrupt or dictatorial allies.
c. failed to provide a mechanism for the progressive use of force.
d. was useless as a strategy outside of Europe.
e. lowered the level at which diplomacy would gave way to shooting.
e
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Which condition most significantly represented the American economy of the 1970s?
A. trade surplus B. deflation C. stagflation D. rapid growth
The triangular trade of the colonial American shipping industry
a. was not that profitable. b. involved America, France, and England. c. relied on the Spanish fleet for protection. d. saw the Spanish gaining the largest profits. e. involved the trading of rum for African slaves.
The four states completely carried by the Populists in the election of 1892 were
a. Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. b. Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois. c. Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Kansas. d. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont. e. Kansas, Colorado, Idaho, and Nevada.
In California during the 1870s, white males comprised
A. about half the population. B. the majority of the population. C. a minority of the population. D. nearly the entire population.