PSC 100 Tmcc Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Why was the Nevada Constitution wired to Washington, D.C. at great expense?
in order to get signed by Lincoln before the 1864 election
President Abraham Lincoln appointed the first Territorial Governor for the new Nevada Terroritory. He was:
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PSC 100 Tmcc Exam Questions and Answers 100%
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Why was the Nevada Constitution wired to Washington, D.C. at great expense?
in order to get signed by Lincoln before the 1864 election
President Abraham Lincoln appointed the first Territorial Governor for the new Nevada Terroritory.
He was:
James W. Nye
One of the 3 reasons for the settlement of Nevada was due to the discovery of gold in California.
True
The concept of Manifest Destiny involved the idea that
the United States had a duty and obligation to inhabit all land lying between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans
Which one of these expeditions were the first to explore the region now known as Nevada?
Which one of these expeditions were the first to explore the region now known as Nevada?
The Treaty of Guadalupe had Mexico giving the United States control over California but not Nevada.
False
It is alleged that 47 of the original 87 people who were trapped at Donner Lake (the Donner Party)
were able to survive by cannibalizing the remains of their less fortunate companions.
True
What was the first permanent settlement in Nevada?
Mormon Station (later called Genoa)
The Comstock Lode dealt with the discovery of
Gold and silver
What was the name of the route that became the primary emigrant route across Nevada?
The Humboldt Trail
The original Nevada constitution was rather unremarkable since it was based on the constitutions of
California and New York
The original Nevada constitution was rather unremarkable since it was based on the constitutions of
engaged in cannibalizing
What action did the Nevada Territorial government take on gambling?
the made gambling illegal in Nevada
, Which of the following is NOT true about John C Freemont and the Freemont Expedition?
he was the first Afro-American to see the Humbolt River
The Nevada Terrority became a State on October 31,________
1864
Both the 1863 and 1864 versions of the Nevada Constitution were based on the constitution of which
of the following states?
None of the above
The first English speaking parties that entered and explored the Great Basin were primarily interested
in
fur trapping
Nevada's 1863 Constitution
was defeated by the voters due to concerns about a mining tax and William Stewart's role in the new
government
Which one of the following is NOT a reason why Congress was able to establish a separate Nevada
territory in 1861?
the assassination of Abraham Lincoln provided an opportunity to create a separate territory without
attracting attention
One of the main alleged incentives for Nevada's statehood was President Lincoln's desire for re-
election andhis need for Electoral Votes.
True
Nevada has four types of gaming taxes. Which one of the following is NOT a type of gaming tax in
Nevada?
a tax on state lottery proceeds
As of January 2009, Nevada's tax revenue came mostly from gaming and sales taxes. In general, these
taxes provide an _______ tax structure.
unstable
Who said that taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
What two forms of taxes are prohibited by the Nevada state constitution?
a state personal income tax and a state estate tax
The state constitution requires the biennial budget to be balanced.
True
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