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📝 Answered - What made the story of imperialism in China different—what were its unique experiences?

📝 Answered - How did World War I affect the Great Migration? A. African Americans were no longer needed on farms in the South. B. African American workers abandoned factory jobs in the North for higher-paying agricultural jobs in the South. C. Factory workers left their jobs to fight in the war, creating a labor shortage in urban areas.

📝 Answered - Which of the following statements accurately reflects the distribution and role of enslaved individuals in the American colonies by the eve of the American Revolution? A. The Northern colonies had the highest concentration of enslaved individuals involved in labor-intensive agriculture, while the Southern colonies had a minimal enslaved population primarily working as artisans and domestic servants. B. The enslaved population was evenly distributed across the thirteen colonies, with equal proportions involved in domestic service and agriculture, reflecting a balanced economic reliance on enslaved labor throughout the colonies. C. Enslaved individuals were predominantly concentrated in the Northern colonies, where they worked primarily in agriculture, with New York City having the highest proportion of enslaved households. D. By 1770, the Southern colonies had the highest enslaved population, with significant numbers employed in agriculture, particularly in the cultivation of crops like indigo, rice, and tobacco, while the Northern colonies had a smaller enslaved population engaged mostly as domestic servants.

📝 Answered - How did the Watergate scandal impact American politics in the 1970s? A. It fueled uncertainty and disillusionment. B. It led to a wave of optimism and reform. C. It strengthened trust in political institutions.

📝 Answered - Who were the anticommunist counterrevolutionaries in Nicaragua that the Reagan administration backed? A. the Grenadians B. the Sandinistas C. the mujahadeen D. the Contras

📝 Answered - Food was more plentiful in the High Middle Ages because of A. Decreased demand due to the popular practice of fasting on religious feast days B. Cheap shipments of grain from Egypt and the Middle East C. Technological improvements such as the heavy plow D. The introduction of new food crops from the Americas

📝 Answered - Which of the following is not true about President Andrew Jackson? A. Andrew Jackson was U.S. Army General without any combat experience. B. Andrew Jackson won the Battle of New Orleans to end the War of 1812. C. Andrew Jackson got shot in a duel but survived and killed his opponent. D. Andrew Jackson executed British soldiers after their capture near Pensacola, Florida.

📝 Answered - The House Un-American Activities Committee targeted A. only government employees. B. only private citizens. C. neither government employees nor private citizens. D. both government employees and private citizens.

📝 Answered - Treatment of the c 90 percent or The second alt 16th century. But ed with these tholic ower. ity. cracy, rks in theist et, the under Unit 4 The Middle Ages and Early Modern World, C. 500 to 1750s Unit Review Questions Part I: Write true if the statement is correct and write false if the statement is oman incorrect. 1. The Calvinist followers in French were called Presbyterian. 2. The Ottomans conquered Constantinople in 1453 and renamed it Istanbul. 3. The Byzantine Empire was the East Roman Empire, which continued after the fall of the West Roman Empire. 4. In the Discoveries, the Spanish were interested in conquest and plunder. peoples or areas under column "B". Part II: Match major achievements of world Civilization under column "A" with 1. Qin A 2. Leonardo da Vinci B A. Monalisa B. Istanbul C. First Chinese imperial dynasty D. Medieval European soldiers 3. Knights as an 4. Constantinople cated e the 5. Polytheism ed in ange. states Martin The ity. E. Arabia before Islam Part III: Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives for the questions. 1.The Byzantine Empire was: A. an autocracy B. a theocracy C. a democracy D. an oligarchy D. Hungary 2. In 1453, the Ottoman Turks captured: A. Constantinople B. London C. Paris 3. Under the emperor, imperial China was administered by: A. Confucian priests B. elected councils C. Feudal lords D. civilian officials 4. In Britain, the followers of Protestants established their church during Reformation known as: A. Lutherans B. Jesuits C. Presbyterian D. Anglican 5. Which one of the following factors did not contribute to making Great Britain the starting place of the Industrial Revolution? A. presence of abundant natural resources B. large labour force to work in the new factories C. The readiness of Britain to invest in the new industrial machine D. None of the above

📝 Answered - Which of the following is a FALSE statement about Desert Storm? A. On February 24, the ground war began, and ground troops declared Kuwait liberated just 100 hours after the ground attack was initiated. B. Millions of dollars of valuables were plundered by the occupying troops. C. Retreating Iraqis detonated explosives at Kuwait oil wells and dumped oil into the Persian Gulf. D. Estimates range in the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi deaths, and over 1,000 American deaths. Which of the following is a FALSE statement about Desert Storm? A. Skillful diplomacy proved that the United Nations could be used as an instrument of force when necessary. B. Moscow contributed 100,000 troops to the operation and gave tacit approval for the attack. C. The potential for multinational cooperation was demonstrated. D. The largest American military operation since Vietnam was completed with smashing success. Which of the following is a FALSE statement about President Bush? A. President Bush enjoyed an approval rating in March 1991 of 91% for his handling of Operation Desert Storm. B. The recession that battered the American economy would not go away. C. As growth remained low and unemployment persisted, Bush's popularity increased. D. Bush was a hero of WWII and had extensive Washington experience, including heading the CIA, Ambassador to the United Nations, and eight years as Vice-President. Which of the following is a FALSE statement about Bill Clinton? A. He did not fight in Vietnam, so he faced constant charges of dodging the draft. B. He had years of extensive experience on the federal level of government. C. He was the popular governor of Arkansas. D. He faced charges of adultery and confessed to smoking marijuana in the 1960s. Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the 1992 election? A. With a charismatic smile and a gentle, sincere voice, Clinton hammered away at the recession, and promised new ideas and a break with twelve years of Republicans in the White House. B. Bush faced a challenge for his own party's nomination by Patrick Buchanan, who voiced concern about immigration, free trade, abortion, and appealed to the social conservative Republicans. C. The most successful third party candidate since 1912 emerged in the form of Ross Perot, at Texas billionaire. D. Bill Clinton received over 50% of the popular vote. Which of the following is a FALSE statement about Bill Clinton? A. One of the first major initiatives he began was the health care reform. B. Powerful interest groups representing doctors and insurance companies supported Clinton. C. Conservatives compared the plan to socialized medicine. D. Despite a "friendly" Democratic Congress, Clinton's proposal was defeated. Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the political battle for Congress? A. When the midterm Congressional Elections took place in 1994, the Republicans thought they had a chance to capture at least one house. B. Led by Representative Newt Gingrich, Republicans in Congress signed a contract, or list of 10 promises each signatory pledged to pursue if the Republicans won. C. The Senate votes narrowly awarded a Democratic majority. D. Republicans outscored Democrats in House seats 230-205. Which of the following is a FALSE statement about Clinton and Congress? A. Clinton rejected the Republican victory and refused to work with the House leadership. B. Unless Clinton agreed to accept deep cuts in social spending progress in 1995, Gingrich and his cohorts threatened to shut down the government and appropriate no funds. C. When neither party would blink, a partial shutdown of government services took place. D. Polls showed support for the President, and voters rewarded Clinton by re-electing him over the Republican candidate Robert Dole. Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the Clinton scandal? A. It was reported that Clinton engaged in a sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. B. Clinton originally denied the charges and an independent counsel was appointed to gather evidence against Clinton. C. As the summer ended, Clinton refused to admit that many of the reports were true. D. The House Judiciary Committee drew up articles of impeachment on four counts including abuse of power and obstruction of justice. Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding the Clinton impeachment? A. The House decided that only one article of impeachment was in order. B. In December 1998, Clinton joined Andrew Johnson as the only Presidents to be impeached. C. Two-thirds of the Senators must vote guilty to remove a President from office. D. Clinton survived this final vote to impeach, which unfolded along party lines.