Which of the following led to Joseph McCarthy’s downfall?
a. the televised Army-McCarthy hearings
b. the release of evidence proving McCarthy’s dishonesty
c. strong action on the part of President Eisenhower
d. a series of editorials in leading newspapers
a. the televised Army-McCarthy hearings
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A. justify belief in the existence of God B. validate a hierarchical church C. affirm traditional social structures D. support the ideals of the Reformation
Under Charles II, Parliament passed the Test Act to
A) control the quality of food and drink coming from English colonies. B) improve the quality of university graduates. C) help Catholics gain government jobs. D) stipulate that only Anglicans could hold military and civil offices. E) regulate promotions in the military.
The Cold War was particularly characterized by the United States and the USSR racing to acquire the most
a. Troops b. Allied nations c. Economic production d. Nuclear weapons e. None of these
When the U.S. government signed treaties with various Indian tribes at Fort Laramie in 1851,
a. the white treaty-makers misunderstood much about Indian government and society. b. the federal representatives successfully played Native groups against each other. c. the question of citizenship for Indians almost prevented an agreement between the white and Indian negotiators. d. the federal authorities promised to protect the buffalo herds. e. Indian leaders managed to increase their land holdings.