Why did Israeli-Arab tensions in the region grow closer to boiling over between 1967 and 1973?
-Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in 1973.
-The nation of Israel refused to recognize Syria, its northern neighbor.
-Israel had gained considerable territory in the Six-Day War of 1967.
-American oil corporations played Israel against Arab nations.
Israel had gained considerable territory in the Six-Day War of 1967.
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a. an interest in astronomy. b. an interest in measuring time. c. increased warfare. d. ceremonial and religious purposes. e. a change in religious focus.
What was the relationship between black women and Union military during the Civil War?
A) The Union ignored entirely the interest of black women in contributing to the war effort. B) Black women served as cooks and nurses but did nothing behind enemy lines in the South. C) Black women served as spies, liberators, and guides for the Union and other blacks. D) Black women helped the Union as slaves but not as free women.
Which of the following accurately describes Lyndon Johnson's policy on civil rights?
A) adopted a cautious "wait and see" attitude that betrayed fear of upsetting his southern constituents. B) emphasized on increased educational opportunities for African-Americans, but failure to address immediate economic concerns. C) won passage of a sweeping civil-rights law that granted the federal government new powers to fight segregation. D) delivered strong speeches but failed to produce significant legislation because of a continuing southern filibuster. E) frequent used federal troops and lavish government spending.