History Questions

What distinguished American patriots and American loyalists? a. American patriots were second- or third-generation Americans, while American loyalists were recent immigrants from Britain. b.American patriots were rebels who wanted independence from Britain, while American loyalists were loyal to the British crown. c.American patriots were those colonists who remained patriotic to the mother country, while American loyalists pledged loyalty to their new country. d.American patriots protested against the presence of British soldiers in their colonies, while American loyalists protested
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Which statement best describes the samurai? A. Samurai were professional warriors employed by daimyos who required absolute loyalty. B. Samurai were employed by the shogun to keep the daimyos in line. C. Daimyos used samurai to help harvest their crops. D. Daimyos hired samurai to help them run the day-to-day operations of their fiefs.
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When World War I began, the official United States policy was (Points : 1) to enter on the side of the Allied Powersto enter on the side of the Central Powersto remain militarily and politically neutralto support the Central Powers by providing war materials
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What region of North America did Britain gain control of after the French and Indian War?
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Which three topics became a major focus of the Enlightenment?
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How did new railroads benefit western cattle ranchers?
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What was the basic cause of the Punic Wars?
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Why did president taft fire gifford pinchot for insubordination?
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Why was martin luther excommunicated and declared heretic?
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Which of the following might have been the two main reasons European nations ‘scrambled' for territory in Africa in the 19th century? A. to spread social and education reform B. territorial expansion and natural resources C. to secure trade and political relationships D. ownership of trade ports and to spread religion
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Which statements about the social structure of the Spanish colonies are true?Choose all answers that are correct.A.Native peoples, called Indians, lived lives of hard work and poverty at the bottom of the social structure.B.People born into one class could move into another if they gained economic success.C.Creoles were the descendants of the Spanish, but since they were born in the colonies, they could not get the best jobs.D.Mestizo were the descendants of both the Spanish and the Indians and experienced discrimination and poverty.E.Only the oldest sons of Spanish settlers, called peninsulares, could inherit wealth and power.
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Which of the following is an important Greek contribution to the study of history? A. The Greeks wrote the most complete history of the early Olympics. B. The Greeks had no interest in the study of history, so there were very few Greek historians. C. The Greeks were the first people to study history in an organized manner. D. The Greeks are famous because the Egyptians recorded their entire history.
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Which of the following represents an effect of the dissections of human bodies that occurred during the Scientific Revolution? It led to the discovery of DNA. It allowed for important discoveries such as the circulation of blood through the body. It was a first step toward creating the germ theory of disease. It reaffirmed the importance of tools such as the microscope in the study of human anatomy.
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What distinguishes the U.S. Supreme Court from a state supreme court? State supreme courts have rulings that can be overturned, while U.S. Supreme Court rulings are final. State supreme courts have limited jurisdiction on the types of cases they can rule on, while the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court is unlimited. State supreme courts cannot rule on cases involving personal rights, while the U.S. supreme court can. The U.S. Supreme Court must hear all appeals cases, while state supreme courts chose the cases they hear.
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Which statement describes Nicholas Copernicus's most famous contribution to science? A. He improved the telescope, thermometer, and compass and challenged Ptolemy’s theory that the moon was smooth with a polished surface. B. He used mathematics to conclude that the earth revolves around the sun and published his findings in On the Revolution of Heavenly Bodies. C. He reinforced the idea that observation and experimentation was necessary to acquire knowledge. D. He is often called the father of modern mathematics because of his Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting the the Reason and Seeking Truth in the Sciences.
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Which of the following statements is not true about the Abolition Movement in the United States? a. Abolitionists were strongest in the Southern states where most slaves were found. b. Abolitionists were split between those who wanted gradual emancipation and those who wanted to immediately free all slaves and grant them full citizenship rights. c. Abolitionists were strongest in the Northern states where few people benefited directly from slave ownership. d. Abolitionists included a number of freed slaves who served as conductors on the Underground Railroad or public speakers against slav
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Over time Pangaea broke apart to form other continents. Which modern day continents composed Laurasia? A. North America, Europe, and most of Asia B. North America and South America C. Africa, South America, Antarctica, Australia, and the subcontinent of India D. Antarctica, South America and Europe
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What impact did the Declaration of Independence have on the Revolutionary War effort? A. It made colonists proud and unified them in their determination. B. It brought France into the war on the side of the colonists. C. It made the war more difficult because the British were angry. D. It had very little impact on the war.
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