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Question 1

The term iron curtain in Winston Churchill's 1946 speech referred to the __________
 
  A) figurative barrier separating Eastern from Western Europe
  B) Berlin Wall
  C) Soviet Union's blockade of West Berlin
  D) military strength of NATO

Question 2

The French sent the Italian mariner Giovanni da Verrazano to North America in 1524 in order to __________.
 
  A) establish fur trading stations along the St. Lawrence River
  B) discover the Northwest Passage leading from the Americas to Asia
  C) raid Spanish settlements and treasure ships
  D) start plantations to grow cash crops

Question 3

Why did cigarette companies in the 1880s decide to start issuing baseball cards featuring high-paid celebrities like Mike King Kelly to endorse their products?
 
  A) Kelly's scandalous off-field behavior including his alcoholism made him a public favorite.
  B) Kelly's athleticism and refined bearing made him the ideal man to legitimize tobacco use.
  C) Kelly thought this type of advertisement would launch his baseball career.
  D) Kelly's portrayal on baseball cards would offset ministers' anger for playing on Sundays.


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Anonymous

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Reply #1 on: Sep 21, 2019

Answer 1

A

Answer 2

B

Answer 3

B


yoooooman

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Reply 2 on: Sep 21, 2019
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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