History Questions

Why did many Americans fear Communism?
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What supreme Court decision overturned both th missouri compromise and popular sovereignty
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Five characteristics of agrarian societies were
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What sparked off Shays's Rebellion?
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Which statement best defines the term imperialism? A. belief in the absolute power of the emperor B. a strong sense of attachment to one's own country C. an economic system based on long distance trade D. the policy or action by which one country controls another
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Should a president die in office, which official succeeds the president if the vice president is unable to assume the role? A.secretary of state B.first lady C.Speaker of the House D.attorney general E.chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Which best describes the purpose of the Electoral College in the United States? chooses the winner of an election if the popular vote is disputed reduces the number of smear campaigns among candidates publishes the results from each state’s chosen electors determines the winner of the presidential election
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in the late 1840s, what challenges did Mexicans living in territory ceded by Mexico face? A.outnumbering white settlers B.being forced into slavery C.having inexperience farming the land D.having their families split across two nations
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What tactic did Martin Luther King Jr. employ to great effect in the civil rights movement? assault on segregation through the courts television appeals to national audiences letter-writing campaigns from church members civil disobedience and passive resistance
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What was the United States' major concern about their former ally, the Soviet Union? that the Soviets would never leave Berlin that the Soviets would never leave Iran that the Soviets would join the United Nations that Soviet-style Communism would take over the world
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Which of the following would give you the most accurate information about William Penn? A fictional story about the history of Pennsylvania A single letter from a settler to Penn Paintings and images of Pennsylvania Penn's writings about his plans for the settlement
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What is the purpose of a political party’s platform? A. to persuade voters that the party cares about them B. to state the goals of the party and its position on issues C. to express the ideology that party candidates must and will uphold D. to show voters that party members support the same ideals as the voters
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What similarity can be drawn between state and national governments? Both have three branches of government and a constitution. Neither uses any form of direct democracy. Both have constitutions that are difficult to change. Both have the ability to raise and control a military.
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What obstacle did rosa parks overcome to achive her dream?why is rosa parks such an inspiration?
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Which of these events happened when the United States dropped the first atomic bomb? The formation of the Iron Curtain was announced. The Soviets honored their promise to declare war on Japan. The United States established a containment policy. Japan surrendered.
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While reading a chapter in a book about the history of the US economy, you read about how the economy added more corporate, professional jobs after World War II. Which development do you most expect the book to include as support for this detail?
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Which is a quote from Patrick Henry? A. "Give me liberty or give me death!" B. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" C. "That these colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states." D. "These are the times that try men's souls."
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Which statement about the West African kingdom of Benin is true? A. Benin's territory stretched across the vast African savanna. B. The Sunni people dominated Benin. C. The all-powerful ruler of Benin was known as the oba. D. Most of Benin's people were Muslim.
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