Which of the following describes the Congolese situation in the 1960s?
a. The nation had been severely repressed by Belgium, which wished to establish a neocolonialist relationship.
b. Patrice Lumumba, as first president, faced internal division, dissent, and division from the start.
c. All of the answers are correct.
d. With the complicity of the CIA, Lumumba became a target of assassination because he had sought Soviet aid.
e. By 1966, the American-backed Mobutu was firmly in control.
c
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What will be an ideal response?
At the 1855 conference at Walla Walla,
a) the Nez Perce refused to attend. b) Chief Joseph was the Nez Perce spokesman. c) the Nez Perce gave up half of their traditional lands. d) the Nez Perce leaders refused to sign the treaty. e) none of the above
Post World War II changes in the United States do NOT include
A) an international economy. B) less government involvement in the lives of average citizens. C) longer life spans for people in capitalist countries. D) a dramatic decrease in the number of people involved in agriculture. E) urbanization.
In what sense were the Black Codes a return to the practice of slavery?
A) They restricted African Americans to their former plantations. B) They encouraged white terrorist organizations to attack African Americans. C) They severely limited the legal and economic rights of former slaves. D) They permitted the auctioning of black workers into permanent contracts. E) They forced many former slaves to work for whites for free.