George F. Kennan, an American Diplomat at the US embassy in Moscow, sent his summary of Soviet policies to the State Department in a very long telegram. The information in that telegram was eventually published anonymously as “The Sources of Soviet Conduct” in Foreign Affairs in 1947. His analysis of the Soviets and their desire to expand their physical and political control preceded President Truman’s […]

Until the end of the 1700s, the economies of all the world’s major civilizations were principally agriculture, and their societies were rural. Most people in most nations lived in the countryside and worked at growing food and tending livestock. Over the course of centuries, trade and commerce, as well as arts and crafts, had become increasingly important as sectors of economies throughout the world. Compared […]

The United States had three choices in deciding how to control a territory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In some cases they colonized outright, in others they brought the area into the United States as a territory, and in some instances they set up hegemonic controls over an area. What do you think accounts for these different responses? Give specific examples to […]

What characterized the Mantello rescue mission? Check all that apply. It was led by George Mandel, who was Hungarian. Jewish people risked their lives to distribute the certificates. Mandel was caught and put in a concentration camp. Mandel issued certificates of citizenship identifying European Jews as citizens of El Salvador. Hundreds of certificates were issued. Everyone who received a certificate was saved.it’s 1.2.4 Show more

America became a free independent nation. With the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the former mother country, England, recognized that its children, the colonies, were now on their own. A constitutional republic was birthed, thus the challenges began. Slavery, the “Peculiar Institution,” was a monumental issue facing the country. Would it die or would it survive and possibly take a nation divided […]

Which best explains France’s position during the discussions at Versailles? The French were willing to forgive Germany because France had suffered relatively little damage during the war. The French wanted lenient terms because they were certain Germany would never again start a war. The French wanted harsh terms because much of the fighting and destruction had taken place on French soil. The French were eager […]

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional even though the Constitution did not specifically grant Congress the power to establish a bank. Which statement BEST describes the significance of this ruling? A) The Supreme Court used judicial review. B) The use of the implied powers was upheld. C) Congress could only use expressed powers. D) The national bank […]

Which judicial principle does this passage from the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court ruling illustrate? If, then, the courts are to regard the constitution, and the constitution is superior to any ordinary act of the legislature, the constitution, and not such ordinary act, must govern the case to which they both apply.1 A. A U.S. law cannot be enforced if it conflicts with the Constitution. […]

Which of the following is an example of organized crime? A. When two people conspire to break into the house of a wealthy neighbor. B. A group of individuals who obtain money from local businesses by using intimidation. C. One man creates a software program that steals money from his companies business transactions. D. A group of teenagers assaults a man in an alley and […]

Why would the author of this quotation say the commission plan has “perfect simplicity”? The strongest feature of the commission plan of city government is its perfect simplicity, its directness and in limiting the number of those directly charged with the management of the city’s affairs. All the power to make decisions rests with one person: the mayor. There are a limited number of people […]