History Questions

Canada loses over 500,000 hectares of Boreal Forest each year due to A) pine beetles. B) suburban sprawl. C) clear-cutting for consumer products. D) the expansion of the cattle industry.
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Which South American leader fought for independence in Venezuela and after approximately 10 years had freed most of northern South America from Spanish rule? A. Toussaint L'Ouverture B. Simón Bolívar C. José de San Martín D. Napoleon
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Which phrase best describes the form of government created by the Constitutional Convention of 1787? a weak central government that granted power to the states a weak monarchy that promoted individual liberties a confederal government that limited government powers a more powerful central government that abided by rules a government that did not have an executive branch
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1. With regard to British influences on India, which of the following statements is true? A. The common name for the British Indian Empire was the "British Raj." B. The British East India Company ruled India after a sepoy rebellion in 1867. C. The British Indian Army was not expected to serve British interests beyond India. D. A primary objective of British rule was attaining food self-sufficiency for Indians.
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The Renaissance began in Italy partly because __________.
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Which statements about the English colonies in North America are true? Choose all answers that are correct. A. Many laborers on the plantations of Virginia were brought from Africa in chains. B. The Plymouth Colony was founded by members of the Church of England who wanted to honor the king as leader of the Church. C. The Mayflower Compact established the precedent that the colonies would govern themselves. D. Most colonists in both New England and Virginia survived despite the hardships. E. Virginia's major cash crop became tobacco.
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The production and consumption of tea in China goes back 3,000 years. The export of tea was very important to the Chinese economy. One of the results of the tea trade was
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Which Russian tsar transformed the royal residence in St. Petersburg, the Hermitage, into a center of culture, painting, and the performing arts? A. Peter the Great B. Nicholas I C. Catherine the Great D. Ivan the Terrible
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What is the basis of the name of Latin America? The spoken languages are based on Latin. The conquerors were from Latin. Most of the settlers were from Latin. Most of the people spoke Latin.
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which of the following would be violated if the united states were to annex cuba following a conflict between the two countries?
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What preceded the peace treaty between the Zapotecs and Aztecs? Many years of war between the two sides Conquest by the Spanish Beginning of Christianity in the region Death of the Zapotec king
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Why were many Americans in favor of going to war with Mexico? They knew the only way to annex Texas was to declare war on Mexico. They believed it was necessary in order to gain more territory. They needed territory where Native Americans from the East could be resettled. They thought that defeating Mexico would lead to the possession of Oregon.
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To make sure the products kept flowing to Europe, the Spanish king appointed governors known as ________________(which means “in place of the king”)
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Which of the following served primarily to provide employment to young adults? the Tennessee Valley Authority the Works Progress Administration the Civilian Conservation Corps the Social Security Act
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A historian uses the comparative method to _____. look at similarities and differences across cultures examine how different cultures formed determine the meaning of an artifact record relationships between people and the environment
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Where did Romanticism hope to find truth? A. in nature and emotion B. in the scientific method C. in the newly translated versions of the Scriptures D. in neo-classical views of the world
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Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. House slaves lived in greater luxury than field slaves because they were more respected. b. Field slaves lived in greater luxury than house slaves because the plantation owner's economic success depended on them. c. House slaves and field slaves lived in equal conditions. d. None of the above statements is true.
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The Incas, the Maya, and The Aztecs were A)all the same group of Native Americans. B)all groups who lived in the same region. C)primitive groups of people. D)three separate highly civilized groups. E)none of the above.
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