Evaluate George Herbert Walker Bush's actions in the Persian Gulf War. Why did the United States become involved in this conflict? Were the results of the war satisfactory?
What will be an ideal response?
Consider: Iraq's invasion of Kuwait; Saddam Hussein as threat to region, oil supplies, and American allies; international coalition; economic pressure; military victory, but Hussein still remained in power.
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Eli Whitney actually became wealthy developing the
A) mechanical cotton picker. B) mechanical cotton thresher. C) mechanical cotton spinner. D) idea for interchangeable parts, as well as manufacturing rifles with these parts for the U.S. government.
By the end of the 1980s, __________
A) women constituted nearly two-thirds of poor adults B) the percentage of women attending college decreased C) the average salary of men and women was virtually equal D) the Republican Party promoted the Equal Rights Amendment
Contrary to popular belief, Neanderthals
A. produced language as well as complex works of art and religious rituals. B. were highly intelligent, were capable of adapting to a host of environments, buried their dead, and cared for the sick. C. possessed brains far smaller than those of Homo sapiens. D. are the direct ancestors of humankind.
What was one problem that the woman suffrage movement continued to face after 1890?
A) uncertainty among leaders about pursuing reform B) disunity and disloyalty C) a lack of organization at the national level D) opposition from the progressive movement E) resistance from the Catholic Church