Truman's President's Commission on Civil Rights
A. authorized the military to intervene in civil rights matters.
B. was a political ploy that he never intended to have any real impact.
C. introduced anti-lynching legislation that was blocked by southern congressmen.
D. oversaw the passage of several key civil rights bills.
Answer: C
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A. never produced enough materials for England B. was an excellent source of precious metals C. could never compete with British manufacturing D. began to compete successfully with British manufacturing
What belief or accomplishment is NOT attributed to Alexander the Great?
a. He attempted to emulate Achilles, the hero of the Iliad. b. He believed he was descended from the god Heracles. c. He sparked an era that led to the spread of Greek culture to the Middle East. d. He inspired the Romans with his vision of empire e. He restores freedom to Greece.
Safavid power was spread through Persia by
a. resurgent Sunni military leaders. b. Ismail's militant use of Shi'ite Islam to unify the region. c. Safi's enforcement of sufi mysticism throughout the region. d. Shah Abbas' successful military campaigns against the Byzantines. e. Sunni pashas.
Which of the following groups were targets of this statement, "Stalin was waging war on his own people by using the Red Army and secret police."
a. Peasant farmers. b. Kulaks. c. Ukrainians. d. Bolsheviks. e. All of the answers are correct.