Which of the following is true of the Cuban missile crisis? A It led to a U.S.-backed invasion of Cuba. B It showed Kennedy's tendency to back down in a tense confrontation. C It brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to nuclear war D It marked the end of the Cold War.

The central organizing tool of the Women's Liberation Movement was what? A. The small consciousness-raising group B. N.O.W. C. The Nationa Women's Party D. The League of Women Voters E None of the above

A riot at the Stonewall Bar in Greenwich Village New York in 1969 sparked the beginning of what? A. Chicano rights movement B. Native American rights movement C. Gay pride movement D. None of the above

During World War II the U.S. government arranged for daycare services for mothers employed in defense related industries. True False

Over three million women volunteered their services to the wartime effort during World War II, including, __ A. The Red Cross B. The USO C. The Civil Defense D. All of the above

The Mexican Revolution of 1911 was led by a group of intellectuals and planners called cientificos. all of the above began because Mexico nationalized oilfields in Mexico owned by Americans. was spurred in part by resentment against foreign businessmen, particularly those in the petroleum industry.

The greatest of the regional empires that followed in the wake of the decline of Ghana was: Mali Bantu Axum Gao

What industry drove the Industrial Revolution in 18th century England? steel C textile agricultural transportation

True or False Question Theodore Roosevelt elevated the presidency into the center of national political life. True False

Which of the following is a way George Washington expanded the power of the presidency? a. He refused to run again after serving two terms. b. He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors. c. He worked with the Senate to draft treaties with foreign countries. d. He submitted his neutrality proclamation to the Senate for approval. A C D B

Many at the Continental Congress were skeptical of allowing presidents to be directly elected by the legislature because __ A. they were worried about giving the legislature too much power B. they feared the opportunities created for corruption C. they knew the weaknesses of an electoral college D. they worried about subjecting the commander-in -chief to public scrutiny B A C D