What helped John Kennedy win as many Southern states as he did in the 1960 presidential election?
A. his publicized Catholicism
B. his immigration reform platform
C. his selection of Lyndon Johnson as his running mate
D. his support for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Answer: C
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What reform effort suffered a temporary political defeat through the gag rule?
A. the abolitionist drive to petition Congress against slavery B. the campaign for women's suffrage C. the anti-drinking crusade D. the movement to improve prison conditions
Which of the following did not occur in the second half of the nineteenth century?
A) With the exception of the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, each European state possessed a parliament. B) Nationalism emerged as a decisive force. C) The Concert of Europe was strengthened and major wars were avoided. D) The standard of living rose significantly in industrializing countries. E) The use of diplomacy was replaced by military aggression.
During the 1840s and 1850s, the greatest proportion of immigrants to the United States came from
A) England. B) Italy. C) Ireland. D) Germany. E) Scandinavia.
Which name means "gold" or "black"?
A) Egypt B) Nubia C) Mesopotamia D) Sumer