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The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act provided for selection of some government employees by competitive exams rather than ties to politicians, and made it illegal to fire or demote some government officials for political reasons.
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B. <span>seriously threaten to defeat the Soviet Union
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The Allied powers in the second world war;-1939- included, U.S, Great Britain, Soviet Union, and France.
The " Europe first strategy" was used by the allied axis to<span> stop Hitler first; Europe was considered a long-term threat; None of the Allies felt Japan or Italy posed a serious long-term threat. Because only Germany had the resources to bomb Britain, fight U.S. and British navies on the Atlantic, and invade the Soviet Union across a 1,200 mile front. Therefore, despite their ultimate goal being to fight and win a two front war, the Allies agreed to pursue a "Europe first" strategy. Until Hitler was defeated, the Pacific would be a secondary theater of war. </span>
The launch of Sputnik in 1957 was important because most in the U.S. had not thought the Soviets were capable of producing satellite technology. This was also important because it was start of the Space Race between Russia and the United States.
The Ottomans conquered it adding power to their empire.
Answer: B. All new settlers had to be catholic
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