1. why did some americans oppose the war in vietnam? a. they wanted communism to spread. b. they felt there was a lack of progress.
c. they felt the united states should never use military force.
d. they wanted to focus war efforts on the soviet union instead.
2. which of the following was a factor in the united states dominating the world economy after world war ii?
a. the united states organized a free trade agreement with china.
b. the united states greatly raised tariffs after the war.
c. the other major manufacturers of the world stopped trading.
d. the united states was mostly untouched by the devastation of the war.

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.