Which of the following best describes John Adams during his presidency?
a. He had an optimistic faith in the goodness and support of the American people.
b. He helped pass legislation that strengthened constitutional protection of the freedoms of speech and press.
c. He had an embattled mentality and feared he was surrounded by enemies.
d. He was bored with dull public life and decided not to run for a second term.
e. He united his political party and proved to be an effective leader.
c
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A) 3/4 B) 1/2 C) 1/3 D) 1/4
Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the American and Haitian Revolutions?
A) The Haitian Revolution was about social and political change, whereas the American Revolution was chiefly political with little social change. B) The two revolutions were strikingly similar in their motivating factors and in their progress. C) Both revolutions carried out radical transformations of society. D) There is little connection between the two. E) The American Revolution was based on Enlightenment ideals, whereas the Haitian Revolution rejected those principles.
Why did the Allies decide to defeat Germany before Japan?
A) because the Japanese could not continue without German support B) because the Japanese posed no threat to the Soviet Union or Great Britain C) because Germany was engaged in the systematic extermination of the Jewish people in Europe D) because an atomic bomb could be used to defeat Japan quickly, but such a bomb would not defeat Germany
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a. Dutch-descended settlers and black Africans b. Zulu and Xhosa c. Britain and Holland d. Britain and Dutch-descended settlers e. Germany and Britain