Affirmative action programs were begun as a result of: the Civil Rights Act of 1964. executive orders in the 1960s. the Equal Pay Act of 1963. the Kerner Commission report.

Big Stick Diplomacy was President Wilson's aggressive foreign policy True False

Question 1 of 10 Which goal of U.S.abolitionists was reached first? A. Social equality for former slaves B. The emancipation of slaves in southern states C. A law granting former slaves the right to vote D. A ban on bringing new slaves into the country

Which of the following issues did President Carter hope to promote as a central theme of his foreign policy agenda. Civil Rights Women's Rights Human Rights Gay Rights

What communist country did President Carter grant formal diplomatic recognition to in 1979? the Soviet Union China Cuba Iran

Who met during the Council of Trent? lords and nobles high ranking Catholic officials all of the monks in Europe

1. Why were additional amendments added to the Constitution after the Bill of Rights? As the United States began establishing relationships with other countries, they learned about new freedoms to include. ) As the country grew and became more established, the need for enumerating additional rights and freedoms became clear. There was concern that the president was becoming a monarch, so new liberties were defined to avoid another revolution. The Bill of Rights gave people too many freedoms, so new laws were established to strengthen the central government.

The Renaissance madrigal began around 1520 in __ England France Italy Flanders

Of what crimes were Sacco and Vanzetti accused? embezzlement and insider trading robbery and murder assault and battery

(07.05 LC) What country was moving troops over to assist the other Allies in an invasion of Japan's largest islands when the atomic bombs were used? Soviet Union France India Italy

The goal of security has changed throughout history. Select one: True False