October of 1957, the Soviet Union shocked the United States by

refusing to build missiles.

testing the first hydrogen bomb.

increasing their defense spending.

launching the satellite Sputnik I.

Which of these events were part of Polk's plan to gain California from Mexico? A. Offering Mexico $30 million for the land. B. Finalizing the Adams-Onis Treaty. C. Establishing the Texas-Mexico border on the Rio Grande. D.

What were the provisions of the Missouri Compromise of 1820? States south of 36°30' would be slave states. States north of 36°30' in the Louisiana Territory would be free. Maine was admitted as a free state. The Fugitive Slave Law was repealed.

How did the suspension of antitrust laws by the NIRA affect unions? a. the suspension allowed businesses to set minimum wage laws b. the suspension banned the power of collective bargaining c.

Why did Great Britain start taxing the American colonies after the French and Indian war

Which committee in the Senate oversees all branches of the United States' military? A. Military Committee B. War Committee C. Armed Services Committee D. Army Committee

The baby boom was an increase in the birth rate that occured after

Why did the Spanish colonies decline so rapidly in 1519 and 1605 3 reasons how did the Spanish government respond

What factors made possible The growth of the few southern cities

What did Galileo's principle of inertia state? Not all heavenly bodies revolve around Earth. The universe is centered around the Sun, not Earth. An object that is moving will keep moving until something stops it.

The peace plans that followed World War II were different from the ones that followed World War I because they