(under 10 minutes)

why didn't the united states senates approve the treaty of versailles at the end of world war i?

a)
they believed it would take away power from the u. s. government.

b)
the treaty did not give the united states enough new territory.

c)
they did not want hitler to become the leader of germany.

d)
the united states was still at war with france.

11)

this photograph of a slum was taken in 1935. these slums were nicknamed after the u. s. president who was often blamed for the economic plight of the country during that period. who was that president?

a)
harry truman

b)
herbert hoover

c)
calvin coolidge

d)
warren g. harding

12)

what was the purpose of the world war ii poster of "rosie the riveter" (seen here)?

a)
to pressure women to make their own clothes

b)
to convince women to join the armed services

c)
to persuade women to stay at home and care for children

d)
to encourage women to work in making material for the war

13)

amazon
ebay
facebook

what technology do these companies rely on to operate their businesses?

a)
the internet

b)
biotechnology

c)
satellite television

d)
global positioning systems

14)

students from jones city high school are upset with the town council's plan to move their homecoming parade to an area far from the center of town.

what would be the best way that students could get them to change their mind?

a)
refuse to go to class

b)
vote for other candidates

c)
agree to lose the homecoming game

d)
attend a council meeting to address the issue

15)
in what way was truman's decision to use the atomic bomb most influenced by his predecessor, franklin d. roosevelt?

a)
roosevelt promised victory by unconditional surrender.

b)
roosevelt publicly endorsed the use of nuclear weapons.

c)
roosevelt vowed to get revenge for the pearl harbor attack.

d)
roosevelt declared that japan would be defeated at all costs.