The U. S. was interested in Alaska in the late 1860s because

A) they knew it was rich with oil.

B) its islands contained convenient ports.

C) it was a key military outpost in the Civil War.

D) a "buffer" with Russia was needed for security purposes.

1. (6.2) Which action by Germany prompted the United States to enter World War I?

How did the Euphrates River contribute to the development and splendor of Babylon? A. The cedar forests on its banks supplied wood for the construction. B. The gold and silver it supplied financed the construction. C.

Which responsibility does Judaism emphasize under the rule of law? O People have worth because of their ability to reason. People must spread Judaism throughout the world. People can decide on their own to follow God's law or not.

To raise troops for the Union forces in 1862, the Lincoln administration: a. had to rely on volunteers because Congress refused to permit a draft. b. federalized all state militias. c. promised every volunteer a homestead farm or its cash equivalent.

Alliance formed by Athens

Which widely used system of government did ancient Greece contribute to the modern world?

Eva's youthful experience taught her nothing about poverty. She was raised the daughter of a wealthy aristocrat. True or false?

Which of the following characteristics was true of native-born Protestants? A) They opposed the 100% Americanism movement. B) They were the largest participants in the Great Migration.

Which statement best describes a difference between presidential and parliamentary democracies? A. In a parliamentary democracy, the executive and legislative branches are joined. In a presidential democracy, the two branches are separate. B.

Place the following in the correct chronological order. Place the earliest event first. A - The Birth of a Nation B - Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka C - Plessy v. Ferguson D - Voting Rights Act