The main reason that John F. Kennedy selected Lyndon B. Johnson as his vice presidential running mate in 1960 was because __________
A. their personal backgrounds were so similar
B. Johnson could help Kennedy carry the southern states, especially Texas
C. they had similar views on foreign policy
D. he felt sorry for Johnson
B
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a. Botswana. b. Zambia. c. Mozambique. d. Republic of South Africa. e. Namibia.
Which statement about the 1842 Webster-Ashburton Treaty is FALSE?
A. It included a British pledge not to interfere with American ships. B. It significantly improved Anglo-American relations. C. It included an American pledge not to allow slave ships to land at British ports. D. It resulted in more than half the disputed territory being added to the United States. E. It settled the Aroostook War.
What is the sixth amendment?
What will be an ideal response?
As a result of the Great Depression, social values in the United States
A. saw Americans embrace nearly any idea that was new or nontraditional. B. saw the idea of individual initiative fall into disrepute. C. saw most Americans turn against the traditional "success ethic." D. saw a majority of Americans question the future of democracy. E. seemed to change relatively little.