The first black US senator since Reconstruction was:
A) Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. of New York.
B) John Lewis of Georgia.
C) Edward Brooke of Massachusetts.
D) Carl Stokes of Ohio.
Answer: C
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Which of the following is true concerning Confederate military supplies? a. By 1865 the Confederacy had to depend on blockade runners to obtain the small arms and ammunition itneeded to conduct the war
b. By 1865 the Confederacy was manufacturing all of its small arms and ammunition. c. In 1864 the Union naval blockade caused such severe weapon shortages that the Confederacy was forced tofurlough troops. d. Throughout the war the Confederacy obtained weapons from northern manufacturers eager to profit fromthe war.
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. "little ice age"
What will be an ideal response?
The pace of the French Revolution was changed by
a. the reaction of the church and pope. b. the violent actions of the poor. c. militant reaction of the nobles. d. the king, who called for military action to suppress the National Assembly. e. support of the National Assembly by the army.
Although the stock market crash was the trigger that started the great depression, its consequences did not involve which of the following?
A) Decreased agricultural production B) European nations became free of interdependent world economies. C) Credit remained strong before and during the depression, especially in America. D) Disastrous tariffs were repealed. E) Interest rates were raised to stop deflation.