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The American Civil Liberties Union helped to reshape the meaning of traditional civil liberties and invented new ones. Which of the following was considered a "new" civil liberty in the 1920s?
A) freedom of speech
B) voting rights
C) right to privacy
D) freedom of movement
E) right to divorce
A) freedom of speech
B) voting rights
C) right to privacy
D) freedom of movement
E) right to divorce
On Jun 16, 2024
C
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Which technological advance significantly broadened the appeal of jazz both nationally and internationally?
A) the phonograph
B) the 8-track tape
C) the television
D) the telephone
A) the phonograph
B) the 8-track tape
C) the television
D) the telephone
On Jun 14, 2024
A
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Which of the following was a reason for Lincoln's avoidance of the issue of slavery early in the war?
A) Officials in the border states coerced Lincoln into remaining silent on the issue.
B) Lincoln wanted Republican Party officials to accept a leadership position on the issue of slavery.
C) Because all Northerners saw slavery as a moral outrage, Lincoln saw no reason to deal with the issue.
D) Bringing up the issue would have destroyed any chance of a pro-Union majority asserting itself in the South.
A) Officials in the border states coerced Lincoln into remaining silent on the issue.
B) Lincoln wanted Republican Party officials to accept a leadership position on the issue of slavery.
C) Because all Northerners saw slavery as a moral outrage, Lincoln saw no reason to deal with the issue.
D) Bringing up the issue would have destroyed any chance of a pro-Union majority asserting itself in the South.
On Jun 13, 2024
D
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Which of the following statements about urban Progressives is true?
A) They worked to shrink the size of government.
B) They sought to establish private ownership of gasworks and waterworks.
C) They cut taxes to increase revenue for schools and parks.
D) They sought to improve public transportation.
E) They worked with political machines.
A) They worked to shrink the size of government.
B) They sought to establish private ownership of gasworks and waterworks.
C) They cut taxes to increase revenue for schools and parks.
D) They sought to improve public transportation.
E) They worked with political machines.
On May 17, 2024
D
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Which phrase best describes Eleanor Roosevelt's tenure as First Lady?
A) She was very traditional.
B) She had modest goals.
C) She only championed the cause of children's health care.
D) She worked hard for her husband but did not take up any causes of her own.
E) She redefined the role of First Lady.
A) She was very traditional.
B) She had modest goals.
C) She only championed the cause of children's health care.
D) She worked hard for her husband but did not take up any causes of her own.
E) She redefined the role of First Lady.
On May 15, 2024
E
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Southern Democrats appealed to nonslaveholders in the South by ___________________.
A) advocating the passage of protective tariffs
B) supporting a federal land-grant program in the territories
C) playing on their racial fears
D) arguing that any hardworking person could acquire slaves
A) advocating the passage of protective tariffs
B) supporting a federal land-grant program in the territories
C) playing on their racial fears
D) arguing that any hardworking person could acquire slaves
On May 12, 2024
C
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Lusitania
On May 11, 2024
The Lusitania was a British ocean liner that was sunk by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, during World War I. The ship was en route from New York City to Liverpool, England, when it was torpedoed off the coast of Ireland, resulting in the deaths of 1,198 of the 1,959 people aboard, including 128 Americans.
The historical significance of the Lusitania lies in its impact on public opinion and its role in the eventual involvement of the United States in World War I. The sinking of the Lusitania caused international outrage, particularly in the United States, where it was seen as an egregious violation of neutral rights and an act of barbarism. The loss of American lives played a significant role in shifting public opinion in the US against Germany and contributed to the growing call for American intervention in the war.
Although the Lusitania was a civilian vessel, it was carrying a significant amount of war munitions for Britain, which Germany cited as justification for the attack. The Germans had also issued warnings to potential passengers that the ship was at risk of being targeted due to the ongoing naval blockade and warfare.
The sinking of the Lusitania was not the immediate cause of the US entry into World War I; that would come two years later, in 1917, after repeated German submarine attacks on other ships and the revelation of the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the United States. However, the Lusitania disaster was a critical event that helped to turn American sentiment against Germany and laid the groundwork for the United States' eventual declaration of war.
In summary, the Lusitania is historically significant because it marked a pivotal moment in World War I, influencing international relations and contributing to the chain of events that led to the United States joining the conflict on the side of the Allies.
The historical significance of the Lusitania lies in its impact on public opinion and its role in the eventual involvement of the United States in World War I. The sinking of the Lusitania caused international outrage, particularly in the United States, where it was seen as an egregious violation of neutral rights and an act of barbarism. The loss of American lives played a significant role in shifting public opinion in the US against Germany and contributed to the growing call for American intervention in the war.
Although the Lusitania was a civilian vessel, it was carrying a significant amount of war munitions for Britain, which Germany cited as justification for the attack. The Germans had also issued warnings to potential passengers that the ship was at risk of being targeted due to the ongoing naval blockade and warfare.
The sinking of the Lusitania was not the immediate cause of the US entry into World War I; that would come two years later, in 1917, after repeated German submarine attacks on other ships and the revelation of the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the United States. However, the Lusitania disaster was a critical event that helped to turn American sentiment against Germany and laid the groundwork for the United States' eventual declaration of war.
In summary, the Lusitania is historically significant because it marked a pivotal moment in World War I, influencing international relations and contributing to the chain of events that led to the United States joining the conflict on the side of the Allies.
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When James Meredith attempted to attend the University of Mississippi as that institution's first African-American student, President Kennedy _______________________.
A) stood by while Governor Barnett ordered the university closed
B) urged Meredith to attend a northern university instead
C) prevented riots by quietly negotiating with the governor of Mississippi and university officials
D) ordered federal marshals to protect him
A) stood by while Governor Barnett ordered the university closed
B) urged Meredith to attend a northern university instead
C) prevented riots by quietly negotiating with the governor of Mississippi and university officials
D) ordered federal marshals to protect him
On May 10, 2024
D
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One of the early casualties of the war was
A) freedom of religion.
B) the right to bear arms.
C) private property.
D) free speech.
A) freedom of religion.
B) the right to bear arms.
C) private property.
D) free speech.
On May 09, 2024
D