History

13. What is a congressional committee that deals with subjects on a continuing basis from one session to the next?conference committeejoint committeeselect committeestanding committee
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Why did Congress refrain from including the power the tax in the article of confederation?
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How were Southern votes secured for the Kansas-Nebraska Act?O A) by supporting the use of slaves in Northern factories and farmsO B) by supporting a Southern railroad to the West Coast through New OrleansOC) by proposing these territories be allowed popular sovereigntyOD) by proposing that importing slaves into the territories be allowed
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What trades had reason to fear the introduction of the printing press?
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Over the course of U.S. history, the federal system has become increasingly "nationalized" in the sense that the federal governments authority has expanded relative to the power of the states. Which factor has been least important in this development?
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What was a major reason that many local german leaders became Lutherans on the 1500s?
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Why did the Founding Fathers choose a federation plan of government?A. They feared that a strong central government would create tyranny, and stamp out the peoples natural God given right.B. They wanted to eventually become different countries.C. They wanted to make amends with England and rebuild their Colonial systems.
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How did the national labor union aided or harmed workers?
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Which of the following Supreme Court cases expanded governments' abilityto take over private property for the purpose of redevelopment?OA. Tinker v. Des MoinesOB. Kelo v. City of New LondonOC. Hernandez v. TexasOD. New Jersey v. T.L.O.
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Question 1_________ was an agreement between Soviet Union and Germany that neither would attack each other for 10 years.Cash and Carry policyAnschlussNon-Aggression PactAppeasement Question 2The _______Civil War saw foreign countries send weapons and aid to the different sides. It became known as a "dress rehearsal" for WWII.EnglishSpanish GermanFrenchQuestion 3______ was an agreement between Japan and Germany to fight communism. Italy soon joined, and it became the beginning of the Axis Powers.Anti-Comintern Pact AnschlussCash and Carry PolicyAppeasementQuestion 4__________ was the US agreement to trade non-military goods with warring countries as long as that country came and picked it up.AnschlussAppeasmentCash and Carry Policy Anti-Comintern PactQuestion 5______was part of Czechoslovakia where 3 million ethnic Germans lived. Britain agreed to "give" this to Germany without Czechoslovakia's permissionRhinelandSudetenland AnschlussPolandQuestion 6___________ was the policy of giving in to Nazi Germany's demands to avoid war.AppeasementAnschlussAnti-Comintern PactAxis Alliance
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How did Soviet involvement in Afghanistan contribute to the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union?The Soviet army looked ineffective as casualties mounted.The mujahedin received military aid from the United States.Soviet bombing caused a refugee crisis in nearby Pakistan.The war drained resources needed in the Soviet homeland.
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Whose primary goal was the removal of all western ideas from Muslimnations?OA. The United StatesOB. Al-QaedaOC. The TalibanOD. Saudi Arabia
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1. What did the Know-Nothing Party favor?
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Which religion advocated resistance to Western influences?ChristianityBuddhismIslamHinduism
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Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the Union and the Confederacy at the start of the Civil War. Focus on economic and military issue.You MUST use complete sentences.
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12. In what ways did cities attempt to solve the problems of crime and fire?Cities outlawed gas lighting and required workers to travel to work during daytime hours.Cities organized neighborhood gangs to support uniformed city employees.O Cities developed professional firefighting and police forces.O Cities allowed immigrants to sleep in police and fire station houses.
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8.Describe the U.S. Supreme court to include the following: What type of court is the United States Supreme Court, trial or appellate? How is it ranked in the federal court system? Who oversees court cases at this level?
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Favoring a republic is _______
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The success of women in the west in gaining voting rights first in the United States most supports the idea of:
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what was the main cause of the civil war
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An informed voter created the table below that lists qualifications for two candidates running for city council.Sonia's QualificationsTom's QualificationsCollege degree in communications College degree in political science2 terms as president of the city improvement league Longtime volunteer for the Red Cross3 years' experience as city communication director 5 years' experience as sales managerBased on the information in the table, why might voters consider Sonia more qualified than Tom to be elected to the city council?Sonia has a college degree.Sonia is a political scientist.Sonia has experience working in city government.Sonia volunteers her time to help others in the community.
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The following quote can be found in Source 17.1 in the textbook: "These laborers, who must sell themselves piecemeal, are a commodity, like every other article of commerce, and are consequently exposed to all the vicissitudes of competition, to all the fluctuations of the market." What special term do Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels use to describe this group?
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This image is from an envelope in the mid-1800s.Study it, and then answer the question.What does it say about cotton?a.It ruled the US economy.b.It ruled factory production.c.It ruled the Southern economy.
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which was NOT a cause of the Protestant Reformation? A) the Renaissance spirit of questioning authority B) Council of TrentC) sale of indulgences D) worldliness and greed among Catholic officialsplease help!
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