In 1989, the most dramatic event in the ending of the Cold War was the
a. rebellion in Chechnya.
b. overthrow of Mikhail Gorbachev by Boris Yeltsin.
c. nuclear accident at Chernobyl in the Ukraine.
d. fall of the Berlin Wall.
e. election of Vaclav Havel as president of Poland.
d
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A. rowdy and eclectic B. sites for the London elite C. the only theaters where women were allowed to perform D. staid and formal
Why did Prohibition give organized crime a boost?
A) It created a depression and thus higher organized crime in rural areas, caused by a fall in grain prices. B) It offered a huge market for illegal importation of liquors and wines from Australia. C) It provided an opportunity to make great profits from peddling illegal booze. D) It caused New York City's famously corruption-free government to collapse.
Peter the Great's reforms were arguably most successful in what sphere?
A) the economy B) society C) religion D) the military
America's campaign against Canada in the War of 1812 was
a. marked by brilliant military leadership. b. a complete failure. c. essentially a stalemate. d. welcomed by the rebellious Canadians. e. a success on land but a failure on the water.