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Questions in history

[Done] Which line from President Reagan's Address at Moscow State University shows that one purpose of the speech was to build connections between the Soviet Union and the US? A. I led my union out on strike, and I'm proud to say we won. B. We Americans make no secret of our belief in freedom. C. Our ties to you are more than ones of good feeling; they're ties of kinship. D. Democracy is the standard by which governments are measured.

[Done] What conflicts, such as WW1, WW2, and the Cold War, inspire governments to form?

[Done] Who was Niccolo Machiavelli?

[Done] Who was the ruler associated with the use of "Jambudvīpa" to describe the subcontinent in the 3rd century BCE? (a) Ancient Greece (b) A Persian inscription (c) A Chinese manuscript (d) The Mahabharata

[Done] Which of these provided relief to poor immigrants while teaching skills to help assimilate them? A. Settlement houses B. Temperance movements C. Labor unions D. Political machines

[Done] How did the French and Haitian revolutions shape the early American political system? A. They discouraged debates in government in fear of the division they would bring. B. They encouraged early debates that led to the formation of political parties. C. They discouraged early leaders from running for high political offices. D. They encouraged early debates that led to the weakening of the federal government.

[Done] Comment on why a Historian would consider information in this source as a reliable piece of information regarding the Cold War tensions in Eastern Europe.

[Done] What is one way Charlemagne changed the Holy Roman Empire? A. He expanded its size. B. He moved its capital. C. He did away with education. D. He created new gold currency.

[Done] With reference to the John Chilembwe Uprising of 1915, write brief notes on two of the following: (a) Racial discrimination (b) Land shortage/famine (c) World War One (d) Mistreatment of farm laborers.

[Done] Why was fighting in the Pacific so difficult? A. The islands were spread out and hard to get to. B. The Japanese were more familiar with the islands and could easily hide and avoid capture. C. The Japanese were fierce in battle and would rather die than admit defeat.