Why did "War Hawks" want the United States to go to war with Britain in 1812? They wanted the United States to become part of the British Empire. They believed it would stop the Indian raids along the American frontier. They felt it would strengthen the nation's manufacturing and shipping industries. They wanted to encourage the Southern states to secede from the United States.

Which of the following did the United States privately agree to do in order to end the Cuban Missile Crisis? destroy all of its nuclear missles remove its nuclear missiles from Turkey and Italy give up West Berlin destroy its $U-2$ spy planes

Answer the following question: > What were the goals of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

The United States Navy Regulations began with the enactment by the Continental Congress of the "Rules for the Regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies" on what date? A) 28-Nov-1775 B) 4-Jul-1776 C) 1-Oct-1775 D) 11-Sep-01

Question 5 of 20 Which best describes the "Great Migration"? A. African Americans found that Southern areas had better schools. B. African Americans went to Northern cities for better opportunities. C. African Americans went to Southern cities to reconnect with family. D. African Americans found that Northern areas were free from racial conflict.

Which of these events occurred first during the summer of 1945? The Soviets joined the Pacific war. Truman gave Japan an ultimatum to surrender. The first atomic bomb was dropped The second atomic bomb was dropped.

To promote democracy abroad and help the United States increase its popularity among developing nations President Kennedy created the __ which sent American volunteers to poorer countries to serve as teachers, nurses, and doctors. the Peace Corps the Marine Corps the Avengers the United Nations

In 1949, which of the following unions expelled many of its affiliated unions for alleged communist ties? AFL IWW CIO UMW

What does identifying the main idea of a historical text help students do? Predict the future B Memorize every date Understand the author's purpose and argument Translate ancient languages

In 1965, President Johnson immediately used the authority of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution to withdraw all US troops from North Vietnam commit half a million troops to fight in Vietnam begin sustained I bombing of North Vietnam begin sustained bombing of South Vietnam

The Berlin Wall was viewed as a symbol of Communist oppression. economic strength political freedom. democracy.