Though most people take it for granted now, the nationwide admission of students to colleges and universities based on academic merit is a relatively recent phenomenon, beginning only after World War II.

What was President Lincoln doing when he was shot and killed

In 1954, the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education A. overturned Plessy v. Ferguson by ruling segregation unconstitutional B. stated that African American and white schools needed to be equal C.

During the antebellum (pre-civil war) temperance movement, this group was key in fighting for it. question 15 options: children slaves women men save

What two reasons did the spanish have for deciding not to focus on their northern borderlands

What natural resource contributes to the region's prosperity and position in global affairs? A) desalinization plants B) petroleum and natural gas C) mineral deposits D) natural gas and mineral deposits

What best describes Mercantilism?

What happened when native Americans fought for their right to stay in their ancestral lands? A. they eventually adopted the traditions and lifestyle of the Europeans settlers B.

Which mountain ranges separate India from the rest of Asia? A) the Pakistan and Andean mountain ranges B) the Indus and Bangladesh mountain ranges C) the Himalayan and Hindu Kush mountain ranges D) the Harappan and Thar Desert mountain ranges

What two developments in the late 1800s led to the decline of the cattle business?

Why was the middle class the largest among white colonists? A. There were few people besides slaves in the lower classes. B. Most white colonists were farmers who prospered due to affordable land. C.