Won the election Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Evaluate the extent to which direct democracy, rather than representative democracy should be used in the UK P1: Direct democracy participation- direct democracy is better bc participation falling with representative democracy-2019- 67% compared to high turnout of 1979s, 76% in 1979- lowest 2001 counter point: -direct demo increases participation-there was a 72.2% turnout for Brexit- and engagement, but undermines the motivation- -Countries such as Switzerland shows frequent ref...

Who were the two candidates in the 1960 election? - John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon Why did religion part a role in that election? - Kennedy was Catholic; Nixon a Protestant How did television influence the election? - Kennedy looked better and performed better in tv debate and won by narrow margin. Who wins the election of 1960? - Kennedy What happened in Cuba in 1959, which will cause concern in the U.S.? - Castro took over Cuba and made it communist nation This was a failed attempt t...

The Chinese who came to California during the gold rush correct answer: had aspirations similar to those of American participants. President James K. Polk correct answer: helped his candidacy for office by expressing a desire to re-annex Texas. In the California gold rush, correct answer: upwards of ninety-five percent of the "Forty-niners" were men. In the 1820s and 1830s, the government of Mexico correct answer: moved from favoring to opposing American immigration into Texas. ...

cultural proximities - ANSWERinternational broadcasting historically used to maintain contact with a nation's citizens pr persons who live abroad examples of cultural proximities - ANSWERBBC Empire Service, Latinos in the US, Radio France Internationale, Al-Jazeera, VOA Much of American media content directly diffused from the UK due to _________ ___________ - ANSWERlinguistic continuity (geographic names, the King James version of the Bible has greatly influenced English language and c...

History 105 TAMU Final Questions and Answers 100% Pass Manifest Destiny A notion held by a nineteenth-century Americans that the United States was destined to rule the continent, from the Atlantic the Pacific. Overland Trails Westward trail route of wagon trains bearing settlers; collective experience; despite contradicting stories, Indian attacks were extremely rare & more helpful than harmful Oregon Trail, California Trail, Santa Fe Trail What are the different overland trails? California G...

AMSCO AP US History Chapter 23Warren Harding - correct answers In November 1920, he was elected the 29th president of the United States. He was a Republican whose slogan was: "Return to Normalcy". His term was marked by scandals and corruption, although he was never implicated in any of the scandals. In August 1923, he died while traveling in the West. (p. 475-476) Charles Evans Hughes - correct answers A former presidential candidate and Supreme Court justice who was appointed secretary of...

Richard Nixon 30 questions and answersWhere was Nixon born and raised? - correct answer California Where did Nixon go to law school - correct answer Duke university Where is duke university - correct answer North Carolina What did Nixon do after he graduated from duke - correct answer Joined the military What branch was Nixon in - correct answer The navy What war did Nixon serve in - correct answer World war two Who was Nixon a running mate for - correct answer Dwight d. Eisenh...

An essay answering the question: The Taff Vale case was the most significant reason the Liberals won the election of 1906. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Written as a homework assignment

Election of 1860 - correct answer Lincoln, the Republican candidate, won because the Democratic party was split over slavery. The South now no longer felt like they had a voice in politics and a number of states seceded from the Union. Fort Sumter - correct answer Federal fort in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina; the confederate attack on the fort marked the start of the Civil War. Confederate Victory. Anaconda Plan - correct answer Union war plan made by Winfield Scott: ...

Quiz: Economics and Entrepreneurship • Due Jul 7 at 11:59pm • Points 30 Submitted Jul 5 at 1:59pm This attempt took 12 minutes. Question 1 2 / 2 pts Approximately what percentage of the black vote went to George W. Bush in the 2000 presidential election? 10 25 35 60 Question 2 2 / 2 pts Who was the first black female billionaire in the history of the United States? Whoopi Goldberg Venus Williams Halle Berry Oprah Winfrey correct Question 3 2 / 2 pts In both the 1984 a...