Challenging History Problems with Detailed Answers

HELP EASY ! This chart shows how the cost of moving goods changed between 1815 and 1860. In 1860, was it cheaper to move goods over land or over water?
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Compare the following ancient civilizations. What geographic feature do they share?
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Why did some national leaders support large transportation systems?A. It was a way to get goods to markets faster and at a lower cost,which would help the economy.B. The government could charge higher tariffs for getting goods topeople on the frontier.C. Fast and low-cost transportation would reduce the need for slavelabor on farms and plantations.D. Building these systems would mean that land could be given tothe railroad companies.
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What is the legacy of George HW Bushs presidency?
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The United States is a constitutional republic.direct democracy.pure democracy.parliamentary system.
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What was unique about World War I?O A. It was a very quick war with a small number of casualties.O B. It was a limited war that did not concern most civilian populaO C. It was a global conflict that involved major powers in everycontinent except Antarctica.O D. It was the first time France and Germany had fought a war ageach other.
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2 PointsIn 1914, what was the U.S. position on World War I?O A. The United States sided with Britain.O B. The United States was at war with Germany and Britain.C. The United States was neutral.D. The United States sided with Germany.
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joinThe Zimmermann Telegram outraged Americans by proposing thatGermany in a war against the United States.O A. PanamaB. CubaC. Puerto RicoD. Mexico
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What caused U.S. opinion to be against Germany?O A. Germans didn't speak English.O B. Germany sank ships carrying Americans.C. Germany shot down planes carrying Americans.D. Germans weren't religious.O
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2 PointsWhat factor changed Woodrow Wilson's opinion about entering World War I?A. He wanted to enforce the Monroe Doctrine.B. Americans were angry Gaman U-boats had killed U.S. citizens.C. He had promised to enter the war when he was reelected.D. He believed that democracy in America was threatened.SUBMIT
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Read this secondary source that describes the black codes.When were black codes enacted?Before the war endedRight after the Civil WarA year after the war endedNo sooner had the Civil War ended than most Southern states adopted what came to be known as Black Codes or Black Laws. These codes were aimed at limiting the economic and physical freedom of former slaves.Jim Crow in AmericaThe Library of Congress
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Why wasn't Europe ever again as unified as the Roman Empire was?
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Advertising for Liberty Bonds during World War I encouraged citizens to:O A. Volunteer to house troops for war training.O B. Loan money to the government for the war effort.O C. Volunteer to work in weapons factories.D. Donate food for use by troops overseas.
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How was the Socialist Dart of America affected by World War I?O A: War time propaganda supported the Socialist Party of America,and their numbers grew quickly during the war.O B. The Sedition Act made belonging to the Socialist Party of Americaillegal while the United States was.at war.C. The Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States ruled that theSocialist Party could print anything they wanted during the war.D. The Socialist Party of America was suppressed and the leader ofthe party, Eugene Debs, was imprisoned.
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How did the Soviet Union respond to Eastern European demands for change?A. democratic reformB. military actionC. relaxing control of the pressD. economic boycotts
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what is the relative sizes Of Africa and the United States?
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Why did the Soviet Union set up communist governments in Eastern Europe?A. to punish Germany B. to start the Cold WarC. to discourage a German invasion D. to promote democracy
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Which was the main purpose of the Black Codes?
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Which of the following best describes an outcome of the 1970s oil crisis in the United States? a.Americans increased their fuel use to protest the governments handling in the crisis b.The U.S. government increased its investment in researching alternative fuel sources c.U.S. corporations agreed to strict international emissions regulations d.International support for free trade agreements reached historically low levels
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Imagine that an exchange student from China visits your class. While your teacher discusses how the United States has a limited government.the Chinese student raises his hand and asks why the government has limited power. Which point best highlights why the US government haslimited power?A A limited government means citizens pay fewer taxes.B. A limited government helps people avoid breaking the law.A limited government protects individual freedoms.D. A limited government prevents businesses from being too powerful.
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Which best expresses the Radical Republican philosophy of Reconstruction?
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who had a king who converted to Christianity?
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Why did President Coolidge support the Revenue Act of 1924?A. He wanted to increase government spending.B. He wanted to relax immigration restrictions.C. He wanted to reduce federal income tax rates.D. He wanted to break up trusts.
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How did the fall of China to communism impact Americas Cold War policy making?
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