In 1947, President Truman and Congress appropriated $400 million to __________
A) enact desegregation policies in the South
B) fight communism in Greece and Turkey
C) rebuild public school systems in poor areas
D) support left-wing liberation movements in Africa
Answer: B
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A) Mali B) Songhai C) Morocco D) Hausa E) Yoruba
What was the Glorious Revolution?
A) the establishment of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector of England B) the execution of Charles I C) the ouster of James II and ascension of William and Mary D) the Restoration of Charles II to the throne E) the creation of the Dominion of New England
The only American president to serve two nonconsecutive terms was
a. Benjamin Harrison. b. James A. Garfield. c. Grover Cleveland. d. Chester A. Arthur.
What result did the HUAC's hearings and accusations have on Hollywood?
a. A number of people accused of having Communist ties were "blacklisted" and lost their jobs, resulting in a fearful atmosphere in Hollywood and the production of films that mirrored the social conservatism of the Red Scare period. b. The hearings galvanized the more radical elements in Hollywood and resulted in a large number of protest films. c. Some large motion-picture studios lost so many of their directors, actors, and other workers that they had to shut down. d. They had little effect because the Supreme Court ruled the hearings unconstitutional.