A couple of history qyestions?
Friday, January 9th, 20091. During the Industrial Revolution of the late 19th century, farmers in the United States worked to increase their land holdings and modernize their equipment. A lasting effect of these changes was
A. higher prices for crops.
B. increased rural population density.
C. a shortage of land for farming.
D. greater productivity of farming.
2. From 1950 to 1953 the United States fought a ?police action? in Asia to prevent communism from spreading to
A. South Korea.
B. South Vietnam.
C. Japan.
D. China.
3. Colonies supplied all of the following for an imperialist nation except
A. raw materials
B. a market for goods
C. new languages
D. cheap labor
4. While researching the crisis in Bosnia, you discover four recently published books on the crisis. Which of the following authors is most likely to provide you with the most credible resource?
A. A news correspondent who reported from Bosnia for two years
B. An athlete who competed in the Olympics held in Sarajevo, Bosnia
C. A tourist who spent a vacation in Bosnia
D. The local television news anchorperson who reports the news daily at 6 and 11pm
