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In 2014,Russia invaded and annexed the province of Crimea,which was part of which former Soviet state?
A) Belarus
B) Ukraine
C) Lithuania
D) Georgia
E) Kazakhstan
A) Belarus
B) Ukraine
C) Lithuania
D) Georgia
E) Kazakhstan
On Aug 04, 2024
B
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Which of the following assessments of the 1994 midterm election is accurate?
A) Republicans reaped the anger of Americans for their tax increases.
B) Republicans captured both houses of Congress for the first time in forty years.
C) Voter turnout in 1994 was almost double that of 1992.
D) Republicans governed all but the nine most populous states.
A) Republicans reaped the anger of Americans for their tax increases.
B) Republicans captured both houses of Congress for the first time in forty years.
C) Voter turnout in 1994 was almost double that of 1992.
D) Republicans governed all but the nine most populous states.
On Jul 07, 2024
B
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The first major government affirmative action program, the Philadelphia Plan, applied to _______________.
A) college admissions at the University of Pennsylvania
B) Philadelphia businesses that held contracts with the federal government
C) promotions in state and federal governmental offices and agencies in Philadelphia
D) the hiring of elementary and high-school teachers in Philadelphia schools relying on federal funding
A) college admissions at the University of Pennsylvania
B) Philadelphia businesses that held contracts with the federal government
C) promotions in state and federal governmental offices and agencies in Philadelphia
D) the hiring of elementary and high-school teachers in Philadelphia schools relying on federal funding
On Jul 02, 2024
B
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Which of the following caused a significant increase in the demand for western timber?
A) The housing boom in the Old Northwest
B) The decision by Congress to double the number of ships in the United States Navy
C) The California Gold Rush
D) The expansion of the South's slave society into the Old Southwest
A) The housing boom in the Old Northwest
B) The decision by Congress to double the number of ships in the United States Navy
C) The California Gold Rush
D) The expansion of the South's slave society into the Old Southwest
On Jun 04, 2024
C
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As a result of "Bleeding Kansas,"
A) a United States Senator was brutally beaten on the floor of the Senate.
B) the Democratic party chose a hard-line states' rights candidate as their presidential candidate.
C) the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed.
D) the United States Army was deployed to ensure a fair election in Missouri.
A) a United States Senator was brutally beaten on the floor of the Senate.
B) the Democratic party chose a hard-line states' rights candidate as their presidential candidate.
C) the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed.
D) the United States Army was deployed to ensure a fair election in Missouri.
On Jun 01, 2024
A
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What was so ironic about Dean Acheson's speech to the Delta Council in 1947?
A) Acheson praised the president's defense of democratic institutions in a place that did not know democracy.
B) Acheson was urging the gathering of cotton planters to automate production, while the Democrats were pushing for fair wages for black farmworkers.
C) Acheson was delivering a speech meant for new African-American Democrats in Mississippi to a gathering of white supremacists.
D) The Under Secretary of State was warning the same audience against the Cold War that had already heard Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech a month prior.
E) Acheson had delivered the same speech to the council the year before.
A) Acheson praised the president's defense of democratic institutions in a place that did not know democracy.
B) Acheson was urging the gathering of cotton planters to automate production, while the Democrats were pushing for fair wages for black farmworkers.
C) Acheson was delivering a speech meant for new African-American Democrats in Mississippi to a gathering of white supremacists.
D) The Under Secretary of State was warning the same audience against the Cold War that had already heard Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech a month prior.
E) Acheson had delivered the same speech to the council the year before.
On May 05, 2024
A
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Describe the town of Galveston on the eve of the devastating hurricane in September 1900. Explain what made this city a showcase for the American West during the Gilded Age.
On May 02, 2024
The town of Galveston on the eve of the devastating hurricane in September 1900 was a bustling and prosperous city. It was a major port and commercial center, with a booming economy fueled by trade, shipping, and the cotton industry. The city was also a popular tourist destination, known for its beautiful beaches, luxurious hotels, and vibrant entertainment scene.
During the Gilded Age, Galveston was a showcase for the American West due to its rapid growth and modernization. The city was at the forefront of technological advancements, with the introduction of electric streetcars, telephones, and a state-of-the-art sewer system. It was also a hub for cultural and social activities, with theaters, opera houses, and a thriving arts scene.
Galveston's prosperity and modern amenities made it a symbol of progress and success during the Gilded Age. However, the devastating hurricane of 1900 would change the city's fortunes and leave a lasting impact on its history.
During the Gilded Age, Galveston was a showcase for the American West due to its rapid growth and modernization. The city was at the forefront of technological advancements, with the introduction of electric streetcars, telephones, and a state-of-the-art sewer system. It was also a hub for cultural and social activities, with theaters, opera houses, and a thriving arts scene.
Galveston's prosperity and modern amenities made it a symbol of progress and success during the Gilded Age. However, the devastating hurricane of 1900 would change the city's fortunes and leave a lasting impact on its history.