HIST 105 (HIST 105)

US History 1 Unit 4 Challenge 1-3 HIST 105 US History 1 Unit 4 Challenge 1-3 Which statement best summarizes the "tyranny of the majority," a concern shared by many Southerners in the early 19th century? a.) Intermarriage between whites and blacks could dilute the white majority in the South. b.) A majority of Southerners sought to declare domestic slavery illegal. c.) An antislavery majority in Congress could harm the South’s economy. d.) Slaves could organize and overthrow their whi...

US History II UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 2 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 2: The West and the South: 1877-1900 Choose the statement that best reflects an argument in favor of Indian assimilation in the late 1800s. a.) “It would be best to allow Indians to continue to practice their own religions and customs.” b.) “Indians should abandon their own traditions in order to live in peace.” c.) "Indian nations ought to be able to keep all their lands under guidance from the American gove...

US History II UNIT 3 CHALLENGE 4 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 3 CHALLENGE 4: Peace, Love, and the Reality of the 1960s Determine which action was supported by both Eisenhower's New Look foreign policy and Kennedy's Flexible Response foreign policy. a.) The U.S. agreed to accept Fidel Castro as the leader of Cuba. b.) The U.S. committed to fighting communism through containment policy. c.) The U.S. founded the Peace Corps to recruit people to undertake humanitarian projects around the wor...

US History II UNIT 3 CHALLENGE 1 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 3 CHALLENGE 1: Remembering World War II Place the events that led up to U.S. involvement in World War II in the correct order, following Hitler's appointment as Chancellor of Germany. a.) 1. Hitler launches a blitzkrieg against Poland. 2. The United States passes several Neutrality Acts limiting American involvement in European affairs. 3. Congress passes the Lend-Lease Act to bolster Great Britain’s defense. b.) 1. Hitler laun...

US History II UNIT 2 CHALLENGE 1 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 2 CHALLENGE 1: American Imperialism and Progressivism: 1890-1920 During the 1890s, American commercial interests wanted to increase their access to international markets. American intellectuals took an interest in foreign lands and envisioned an American empire. In addition, what other factor changed American foreign policy in the 1890s? a.) The need to attract more workers to the United States motivated politicians to spread Ame...

US History II UNIT 4 CHALLENGE 4 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 4 CHALLENGE 4: Welcome to the 21st Century Read the excerpt from an address to Congress made by President George W. Bush on September 20, 2001: "Our response involves far more than instant retaliation and isolated strikes. Americans should not expect one battle, but a lengthy campaign, unlike any other we have ever seen. . . We will starve terrorists of funding, turn them one against another, drive them from place to place, until ...

US History II UNIT 3 CHALLENGE 2 HIST 105 US History II UNIT 3 CHALLENGE 2: Understanding the Cold War Which statement accurately reflects reasons why the U.S. government adopted containment as a foreign policy strategy? a.) Because of destabilization after the war, the United States had to remain engaged in world affairs. b.) The U.S. expected Soviet communism to last forever. c.) George Kennan argued that it was the only way to avoid nuclear war. d.) Capitalism was growing in the world,...

HIST 105 US History II UNIT 4 CHALLENGE 1 Choose the true statement about the consequences of President Nixon's policy of Vietnamization. a.) President Nixon claimed he was limiting the war in Vietnam, but he secretly escalated it. b.) The number of young men drafted into military service increased. c.) Congress passed a resolution supporting the bombing of Cambodia. d.) President Nixon announced the removal of American ground troops from Cambodia. Choose the true statement about the ...