The French demand in 1797–1798 for a bribe as a precondition to negotiations with America was called the
A) Lyon-Griswold Tangle.
B) Berlin Decree.
C) XYZ Affair.
D) ABC Affair.
C
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In what ways was the War of 1812 strange?
a. It was fought on U.S. territory but between France and Great Britain. b. The United States believed it could win with a decentralized government and little money or military power against the most powerful nation in the world. c. Great Britain was engaged in an expensive and taxing war with France but still found resources to engage the United States on land and by sea. d. It was a "paper" war of unenforced embargoes, wild rumors, and great lies. e. It was mainly fought by merchants and pirates on the Atlantic Ocean rather than by soldiers on land or naval officers at sea.
What effect did the arrest of Jack Weinberg have on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley?
A) the suspension and expulsion of 3,000 students B) launched the "free speech" movement C) the development of black and women's studies programs D) Protestors had to forfeit federal grants.
In the various wars of the late 17th and 18th centuries, the greatest gains were made by
A) Austria. B) France. C) Russia. D) England. E) Prussia.
Recent changes in Bolivia include
A) a democratic constitution. B) a growing economy based on capitalism. C) for the first time since Spanish conquest 500 years ago, an Indian is in a leadership position. D) President Morales has led the government to a pro-Western position. E) an increase in individual freedoms.