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[Done] Select the best answer for the question. Of the more than 30 countries represented at the Paris Peace Conference, which "Big Four" wielded the most influence? A. Britain, France, Italy, and the United States B. Germany, Britain, Austria-Hungary, and France C. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Russia D. Britain, France, Russia, and the United States

[Done] The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. developed a policy called MAD to prevent direct conflict. What does MAD stand for? Select one: A. Mutually Assured Destruction B. Major Avoidance of Destruction C. Mutually Avoiding Destruction D. Major Aversion to Disaster E. Mutually Assured Detonation

[Done] The Salem Witch Trials were caused by all of the following EXCEPT: A. actual witchcraft B. enduring trauma of war C. local rivalries D. political turmoil

[Done] Explain how clause 39 of the Magna Carta was influential to the American Revolution.

[Done] An increase in railroad mileage in an area led to great economic growth in that area. Between 1870 and 1890, which area had the greatest increase in railroads and, as a result, the most significant economic growth? | New England | 2,507 | 3,660 | 4,494 | 5,982 | 6,831 | | :-------------------------------- | :----- | :----- | :----- | :----- | :----- | | Middle States | 3,202 | 6,705 | 10,964 | 15,872 | 21,536 | | Southern States | 2,036 | 8,838 | 11,192 | 14,778 | 29,209 | | Western States and Territories | 1,276 | 11,400 | 24,587 | 52,589 | 62,394 | | Pacific States and Territories | | 23 | 1,677 | 4,080 | 9,804 | | | 9,021 | 30,626 | 52,914 | 93,301 | 129,774| A. New England B. the South C. Western states and territories D. the middle states

[Done] A tsar was a Russian leader in the early 1900s who was similar to a A. king. B. senator. C. governor. D. president.

[Done] What did some of the Indians the Frinks encountered do? A. Show the Frinks a way across the river B. Take the Frinks to their homes C. Threaten to kidnap Margaret D. Strip the Frinks' wagon

[Done] Below contains testimony from the Auschwitz trial, given at a war crimes trial in ANN: Is it furthermore true that you stated that in Auschwitz a total of more than 2 million Jews had been killed? ANN: Did you yourself ever feel pity for the victims, thinking of your own family and friends? How did Rudolf Höss defend his actions to the court? A. He believed he was doing what was right for Germany. B. He stated that the number of people killed by Germans was exaggerated. C. He testified that he did not personally kill anyone. D. He said he was just following orders. MANN: How was it possible for you to excuse these actions in spite of this? In view of all these doubts which I had, the sole and decisive argument was the strict order. The reason given for it by the Reichsfuhrer Himmler.

[Done] The early Democratic-Republican Party believed that the United States A. should have a conservative foreign policy. B. should not take sides in foreign wars. C. should not have a national bank. D. should have a strong federal government.

[Done] What was the national government's biggest concern facing a war under the Articles of Confederation? A. The national government had no national military. B. The country had grown too large to defend with a small army. C. The states would not back the federal government. D. There was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.