The front porch was brought to America from Africa. True False
Civilizations developed along rivers about 10,000 years ago, during the __ Revolution. A. Cro-Magnon B. Guns and Steel C. Iron D. Neolithic
2) List 3 facts about the NBA (research if unsure)3 pts
The reason the Founders wanted two chamber of Congress is so that each house could monitor the other. True False
Which of the following was argued influenced our foreign policy decisions the most in the 1930s? Select all that apply. (check all that apply) the role of the press economics influential leaders Darwinism
Before gaining independence, the colonies in Indochine were controlled by the United States and France France and Britain the United States and China France and China
Question 5 of 10 What is an example of what happened under the Alien and Sedition Acts? A. Higher taxes were placed on foreign trade goods. B. The government declared war on France. C. A man was arrested for complaining about the government. D. Foreign ships were not allowed into Boston Harbor.
The Constitution was ratified before the addition of the Bill of Rights. True False
1. Ford replaced whom as Nixon's vice president? Spiro Agnew George Wallace Nelson Rockefeller Walter Mondale
How did the War Powers Act benefit the war effort? The act took away the president's power to declare war for 90 days without consent of Congress. The act allowed Congress to broaden the president's power regarding military action with little intervention from Congress. The act limited the president's power regarding military action without Congress's passage of military expenditures. The act developed criteria for calling a cease -fire agreement between the United States and Japan if Japan surrendered.
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
17. Which of the following was a key component of Roosevelt's "Square Deal"? A) Eliminate corporate taxes B) Promote the sale of alcohol C) Consumer protection control of corporations, and conservation D) Reinstate the gold standard
Complete the sentence: Jimmy Carter a) served one term as Georgia's governor. b) was a nuclear physicist. c) was a peanut farmer. d) all of the above are true.
18. What were the major influences on the American Revolution?
15. What was Theodore Roosevelt's famous motto regarding foreign policy? A) "Speak loudly and carry a small stick" B) "Speak softly and carry a big stick" C) "Powerful words lead to powerful actions" D) "Silence is golden in diplomacy"
Answer the following questions to check your understanding of the chapter. In 1932, during the presidential campaign, unemployment in the United States stood at about 10 percent. True or False True False
19. Why did Theodore Roosevelt throw his hat into the 1912 presidential election? A) He wanted to extend his presidency after his 1904 victory B) He wanted to join the World War I effort C) He believed he could win by running as a Democrat D) He was unhappy with the policies of his successor, William Howard Taft
US labor leaders supported the military draft out a strong sense of patriotic duty. True False
Who proposed the New Jersey Plan? A. William Paterson B. James Madison C. Thomas Jefferson D. John Adams
