The United States undertook the action shown in the cartoon primarily to A.
keep the Soviet Union from developing atomic weapons.
B.
prevent Adolf Hitler from returning to power in Germany.
C.
stop the spread of communism in Western Europe.
D.
force Soviet satellite countries to break away from Soviet control.

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

In relation to the september 11th attacks, the term ground zero refers to new york city. the pentagon. the shanksville, pennsylvania, memorial. the site of the world trade center. r

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.