Throughout the late nineteenth century, the federal government
A. funded large public-works projects to alleviate unemployment.
B. developed a prominent role in international relations.
C. was relatively inactive.
D. had no meaningful responsibilities.
E. shrank in size in terms of employees and budget expenditures.
C
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Although Japan's sea and air power was totally shattered by the end of 1944, why didn't the imperial government surrender to the United States?
A) President Roosevelt refused to allow a surrender until a full-scale invasion of Japan could be accomplished. B) Japanese military leaders insisted on fighting until the bitter end. C) The tripartite pact required that Japan continue fighting until Germany had been victorious in Europe. D) Every Japanese election demonstrated that the Japanese people wanted to continue the war. E) The Emperor had developed Alzheimer's disease and did not understand what was happening.
Which of the following was a candidate being considered for the Republican presidential nomination in 1860?
A) Stephen Douglas B) Robert E. Lee C) William Seward D) Roger Taney
The Galesburg, Illinois, congregation and various reform groups realized their communities would have to support the government with __________
A) propaganda efforts B) supplies and assistance C) ministers D) uniforms
The Whiskey Rebellion strengthened the Federalists’ view of the Republicans and their supporters as __________
A) elitist B) alcoholics C) conservatives D) radicals