In the struggle for control of the Politburo after Lenin's death, power was taken by whom?
A. Trotsky
B. Stalin
C. Kirov
D. Molotov
E. Bukharin
Answer: B
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A. through economic aid packages B. through military occupation C. through diplomatic action D. through agreements with the Soviet Union
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A) played an influential role in politics. B) preferred the care of the oikos to the public arena. C) was a model of chastity and traditional morality. D) wrote highly admired poetry. E) dressed as a man and fought as a hoplite.
How did the XYZ Affair affect U.S. politics?
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General Grant's Union forces attacked General Lee's Confederate forces in the month-long
A. clash at Nashville. B. northern campaign. C. siege of Vicksburg. D. Battle of Chickamauga. E. Battle of Gettysburg.