In which of the following cities would one expect to find the largest proportion of free blacks working in skilled trades in this era?
a. Boston
b. Philadelphia
c. New York City
d. Charleston
d. Charleston
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In the early 1980s, the Soviet Union broke off disarmament negotiations in Geneva because the United States __________
a. revealed plans to develop the Strategic Defense Initiative b. placed missiles in Europe within striking distance of the Soviet Union c. sent American troops into Afghanistan d. opened up diplomatic relations with China e. forcibly broke the Saudi Arabian oil embargo
During the 1990s, __________
A) new barriers to international trade were put in place B) all sectors of American society enjoyed the fruits of economic growth C) the gap between the rich and poor shrank D) union membership declined
Beginning with the election of Warren Harding in 1920 and the three consecutive Republican presidents, these administrations pursued the following EXCEPT
A) a regulatory economic policy from the government. B) conservative tax cuts. C) the growth of business-oriented culture. D) restrictions on immigration.
The Truman administration believed that it needed to defend South Korea against North Korean invasion for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A) a belief that inaction would be like the appeasement of Britain and France against Nazi aggression leading to World War II. B) a belief that the United States needed to maintain the Truman Doctrine. C) a belief that Korea should not be allowed to become a communist nation. D) a belief that the defense of Korea was vital to U.S. peace and security.