In the Mexican War, American troops seized the capital of Mexico City
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
TRUE
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During 1933 and 1934, the government of France was rocked by a corruption scandal involving prominent politicians and a rogue financier named
A) William Beveridge. B) Alfred .E Smith. C) Salvador Dali. D) Alexander Stavisky. E) Paul Verlaine.
Which of the following best characterizes the initial governmental response to the Great Depression?
A) In keeping with the social policies that had prevailed throughout the 1920s, relief efforts were slim. B) Hoover organized a relief effort that was unprecedented in scale and scope. C) The federal government intervened aggressively, but state and local governments did not follow suit. D) Initial government efforts focused on providing direct relief to those Americans who had been hit hardest by the Depression.
The Civil War transformed American society as
A) wartime jobs and wages provided substantial increases in real income. B) women were forced to leave the workforce to care for homes and families. C) economic dislocations reduced the standard of living for most civilians. D) Americans became more parochial in their interests and concerns.
How did the Bolshevik victory in Russia alter Asian ideas about Marxism?
a. Nationalists from Asia rejected it because of Russia's imperialistic past. b. Arab nationalists were much more receptive as "Islamic Marxism" became known. c. Nationalist leaders became receptive because they saw their "pre-modern" societies as like that of "backward Russia," thus making Russian developments relevant. d. It had no impact in China during the 1920s and 1930s. e. China adopted a Marxist constitution.