Who was Alger Hiss?
A. the macho hero of a series of sensational spy novels
B. a high-ranking American government official convicted of lying about his association with a known Communist
C. a Hollywood film star accused of Communist ties
D. a congressman who conducted sensational hearings into disloyal activities
Answer: B
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All of the following provided motives for English colonization EXCEPT the
a. relief of unemployment. b. thirst for adventure. c. desire for markets. d. desire for religious freedom. e. desire to exploit slave labor.
Who was the most famous reform governor of the Progressive Era?
A) Robert M. La Follette B) "Golden Rule" Jones C) Hiram Johnson D) Lincoln Steffens E) Richard Ely
Why did northerners begin to lose interest in black issues by the mid-1870s?
A) Economic troubles arose, including the serious Panic of 1873. B) They felt that they had done enough for blacks over the course of Reconstruction. C) They thought blacks should now be able to take care of their own issues in the South. D) The Civil War never officially ended which made Reconstructions too expensive.
During the 1960 presidential campaign, Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy accused the Eisenhower administration of
A) political corruption. B) allowing a "missile gap" to develop between the United States and the Soviet Union. C) spending too much money on defense programs. D) arresting political opponents.