What was the significance of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring?
A) It led to the redevelopment of existing urban neighborhoods.
B) It described in graphic detail what pesticides were doing to birds and animals.
C) It launched the Kennedy-Johnson era War on Poverty.
D) It played a central role in the development of the new women's movement.
Answer: B
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Henry I secured the imperial German borders by checking the invasions of the Hungarians and the __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In 1875, the United States signed a treaty with _____________________ allowing its sugar to enter the U.S. market duty free
A) Cuba B) ?Puerto Rico C) ?Haiti D) ?Hawai'i E) ?Barbados
In military terms, the Tet Offensive was a defeat for North Vietnam, a victory for the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
One notable Malian king, Mansa Musa, was known for the establishment of
A) Catholic churches and monasteries. B) housing for the poor. C) an Islamic university at Timbuktu and the construction of mosques. D) opulent palaces made of gold and silver.