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[Done] Why did the United States and Soviet Union negotiate the SALT I and SALT II treaties? A. to stimulate the Soviet Union's economy B. to reduce tensions between the two countries C. to encourage the two countries to spend less on their militaries D. to encourage the Soviet Union to allow greater freedom of speech

[Done] During the Cold War, what was the stated main objective of the United States in engaging in proxy wars against the Soviet Union? A. to spread democracy B. to secure oil reserves C. to empower developing nations D. to end socialism

[Done] What publication was an anti-slavery publication educating Northern whites on the realities of slavery? A. The Emancipator B. The New York Times C. The Liberator D. The Abolitionist

[Done] Which of the following examples is from the Lower Paleolithic period? a. C. b. d.

[Done] Which of the following was a reason the South lacked investment in infrastructure? A. Planters invested most of their capital in acquiring enslaved people. B. Planters invested most of their capital in purchasing cotton. C. Planters invested most of their capital in purchasing land.

[Done] True or False: Peasants in the Soviet Union willingly relinquished their small plots of land in order to work in large state collectives.

[Done] Which of the following greatly increased the demand for enslaved workers? The spinning jenny The cotton gin The mechanical reaper

[Done] What does the table show about how Congress voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1957? Check all that apply. A. The majority of both parties opposed the bill. B. More Republicans than Democrats opposed the bill. C. More Democrats than Republicans opposed the bill. D. The majority of both parties voted in favor of the bill. E. All Senate Republicans voted in favor of the bill.

[Done] Use Exam Activity 19-2 in your study guide to compose a six- to seven-sentence paragraph that describes and evaluates the New Deal's legacy. Be sure to include its effectiveness in dealing with the Depression and its lasting effects on the role of government.

[Done] Which of Jefferson's actions as president appealed to Americans with divergent ideas about how to achieve national greatness and personal prosperity? The Tripolitan War The Louisiana Purchase The shrinking of the size of the federal government