The Suez Canal was closed for several years after the
A) Six-Day War.
B) Yom Kippur War.
C) Iran-Iraq War.
D) terror attacks of 9/11.
Answer: A) Six-Day War.
You might also like to view...
All of the following are true of the Great Indian Revolt EXCEPT
A) This was the only time the sepoys mutinied. B) The sepoys were offended when the Awadh province was annexed by the British East India Company. C) The sepoys believed the Lee-Enfield rifles' cartridges were smeared with pork fat or beef grease. D) The revolt began because the sepoys were humiliated and put in leg irons for refusing to use the cartridges. E) The revolt was confined to the Ganges River Valley.
Which of the following was not a result of rising farm incomes after 1790?
a. the improved appearance of rural houses by painting and planting flowers b. the purchases of salt, pepper and gunpowder c. a greater concern with personal and household cleanliness d. the ownership of mirrors and watches e. All of these choices are correct
What were Johnson's feelings about committing the United States to the war in Vietnam?
A) He worried about the consequences of either withdrawal or invasion, so he committed to a large-scale but limited military intervention. B) He worried about the consequences of being too cautious, so he committed the American military to an all-out invasion of North Vietnam. C) He was worried about the consequences of a U.S. troop presence, so he withdrew troops to Taiwan and Japan while he reconsidered his options. D) He worried about the spread of communism, so he committed American troops to two fronts, both Vietnam and Europe. E) He was worried about domestic unrest in the United States, so he decided he could not commit more than 10,000 troops to the effort.
What lesson did Spanish officials learn from the Pueblo Revolt?
A) to allow the Indian population to govern itself B) to strictly implement the encomienda system C) to always use overwhelming force D) to show greater tolerance toward Pueblo religious traditions