Between 1943 and 1945, a unique community emerged in Los Alamos, New Mexico, made up of:
A) displaced Dust Bowl farmers.
B) African American factory workers.
C) scientists, engineers, and their families.
D) Japanese internees.
Answer: C
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In 2001, regarding an international treaty signed in Kyoto, Japan, to reduce emissions in the atmosphere, President George W. Bush
A. sent the treaty to Congress but was defeated by Republican opposition. B. wanted stronger controls on greenhouse emissions than the treaty provided for. C. wholeheartedly endorsed the treaty. D. refused to support the agreement. E. reluctantly agreed to abide by the treaty.
According to the Arguing History video in section 16.6, which of the following was an effect of industrialization on American society?
A) The population sharply declined. B) The poor were getting poorer. C) The wealthy class shrank in size. D) The average standard of living rose.
President Theodore Roosevelt's support for the Hepburn Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act reflected his beliefs in __________
A) an economy based on a small competitive business B) keeping government out of big business C) the ability of big business to reform itself D) government's duty to regulate big business
What seems to account for the vast popularity that Ronald Reagan maintained during his eight years as president?
A) He was a skilled administrator and manager. B) He possessed an exhaustive familiarity with the issues. C) He had an ability to articulate the values, aspirations, and national pride of millions of Americans. D) He capitalized on the popularity of his vice president. E) He consistently fought corruption.