5. Summarize what took place in Nanking AND why it happened.
Read the excerpt from Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change. When Cambridge University in England decided to offer female students ful admission in 1897, the male students protested by hanging a figure of a woman on a bicycle in effigy. This detail provides historical context by showing a development in technology. development in politics. significant world event. significant viewpoint.
Both the Holodomor and Great Leap Forward have been characterized most by ethnic cleansing state policy leading to mass starvation extraordinarily rapid industrialization the final examples of imperialism
In 1802, the French people voted to keep Napoleon in power, giving him the right to serve for fifty years. choose his successor. share supreme power with the Pope. choose his replacement as First Consul.
What government actions seemed to spur a conservative movement in the 1970s? Enforcement of civil rights laws and policies Reinitiating the draft Cuban Missal Crises War with Germany
Who assisted Ronald Reagan in the Iran Contra Affair? Saddam Hussein Oliver North Daniel Ortega George Bush
Bush's war on drugs took steps to do all these EXCEPT sue drug users legalize drugs recall users' college loans perform random drug tests
What was one criticism of Reagan's economic policies regarding social programs? They increased urban funding They reduced benefits for middle-class families They cut deeply into aid for the poor while sparing upper-class benefits They expanded welfare
What was the Strategic Defense Initiative commonly called? Operation Shield Defense Dome Star Wars Sky Net
Which President officially called for a "war on drugs"? George Bush Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Gerald Ford
Multiple Choice Question What was the most famous structure in England built during the Neolithic Period? Oracle of Delphi Parthenon Colosseum Stonehenge
Initially, who was eligible to receive Social Security benefits? spouses of retired workers retired workers former workers who are disabled children of deceased workers All of the above
2. Which state became the final battleground for making the Nineteenth Amendment the law of the land?
Karl Marx wrote The Communist Manifesto as An attack on democracy A call to improve market economies An anti-tax revolt A criticism of the Industrial Revolution and Capitalism
1. Identify Main Ideas How did trade play a role in Britain's becoming a global power? 2. Identify Cause and Effect Why did North America's geography make it difficult for the British to win the war? 3. Check Understanding Why did colonists wait to declare independence from Britain? 4. Hypothesize Why do you think many countries over time have emulated the principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution? 5. Describe In what way does the Bill of Rights put the ideas of the Enlightenment into practice?
How was anti-Japanese sentiment on the West Coast expressed during the early 20th century? Internment of Japanese Americans Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act Passage of the Emergency Quota Act Creation of the Gentlemen's Agreement
Which views were argued by either Alexander Hamilton or Thomas Jefferson while debating the establishment of a national bank? Select TWO correct answers. Alexander Hamilton: A national bank would help maintain public credit. Thomas Jefferson:Holding public funds and paying government debts requires a national bank. Alexander Hamilton: The Constitution does not give the government the power to set up a national bank. Thomas Jefferson: A national bank would favor manufacturing at the expense of agriculture. Alexander Hamilton: A national bank would not favor northern landowners but would benefit southern cities.
Which statement explains how demand for cotton as a cash crop MOST affected the Southern United States? A It contributed to the growth of slavery. B It reduced the need for factories. C It contributed to the growth of railroads. D It reduced the need for large farms.
1) Where was the Empire of Ghana located? Southern Africa Eastern Europe Western Africa South America Middle East
The Axis Powers in World War II included all of the following EXCEPT Germany Italy Japan Poland
