President Bush faced an enormous political setback in his second term with the natural disaster of ________, which devastated the city of New Orleans in particular.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Hurricane Katrina
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During the period between the ninth century and the year 1300:
a. There was a period of chaos, out of which grew a new model of well-run, centralized governments. b. A series of strong men tried to consolidate power in specific areas, but they were never successful. c. Germany and Italy were able to consolidate power and develop strong central governments. d. France and England each tried to consolidate power in their respective realms, but were not able to do so until much later.
The most prominent American socialist during the Progressive Era was __________
a. "Big Bill" Haywood b. Gifford Pinchot c. Eugene V. Debs d. Upton Sinclair e. Daniel DeLeon
Which of the following statements about Romanticism is accurate?
A. It was incompatible with the doctrines of the revivals. B. It came from Europe as part of the Enlightenment. C. It glorified the individual. D. It was a uniquely American cultural movement.
How did Booker T. Washington respond to the movement toward segregation and disfranchisement?
a. He claimed that it would be bad in the short run but good in the long run. b. He denounced it as an affront to democratic ideals. c. He urged black people to accept it temporarily and concentrate on economic improvement. d. He publicly opposed it, but behind the scenes lent support to it.