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TEXES Social Studies 4-8 118 Exam Questions With Answers Paraguay and Mexico - ANSWER Compared to other Latin American countries, they have a small population of indigenous people. Which is not true regarding English expansionism in the 16th century? - ANSWER It is not true that England's defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 ended their war with Spain. What is not correct about the Virginia Companies? - ANSWER The Virginia Company of London was not based in Massachusetts. Hern...

GED Test 740 Questions with Verified Answers "WOW! Mom rides a kayak at noon." How are the underlined words alike? - CORRECT ANSWER They are palindromes Who was the author of Common Sense: Thomas Paine or Thomas Jefferson? - CORRECT ANSWER Thomas Paine What is NOT a real shark: hammerhead, shovelhead, or tigerhead? - CORRECT ANSWER tigerhead What is the force that slows down an object or stops its motion? - CORRECT ANSWER friction Which is greater than 90 degrees: an acute angle o...

History 105 Exam 2 - TAMU – McGlone Questions and Answers Rated A+ Why did Patriots invade Québec? (2) -They didn't want the British to be able to land in Canada and attack from the North -Wanted to kick Britain out of Canada Was the Patriot invasion of Quebec successful? No, the French liked being under British rule Who led the 2 expeditions of the Quebec invasion? General Richard Montgomery Colonel Benedict Arnold What ended Patriot invasion of Quebec? (3) Weather Disease British artill...

Praxis II: Social Studies (5004) Latest 2023 Already Passed House of Burgess 1st legislative assembly in American colonies Magna Carta 1215; charter of political rights to rebellious English barons from King John Mayflower Compact 1st written framework of government for United States created by English colonist aboard the Mayflower Ship Great Awakening ; religious revivals of Protestants in colonies Proclamation of 1763 King George III; prohibited settlers from crossing West over the Appalac...

Marshall Plan Correct Answer-a United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe () Truman Doctrine Correct Answer-President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology W.E.B. Du Bois Correct Answer-fought for African American rights. Helped to found Niagra Movement in 1905 to fight for and establish equal rights. This movement later led to the establishment of the NAACP John Dewey Correct A...

Which way do Midtown Manhattan's even numbered streets run? West to East What school inspired the movie "FAME"? NYC High School of Performing Arts (Located-120 West 46th Street. New York City) What Beaux-Arts buildings did Carrere & Hastings design? NY Public Library, Frick Museum, Grand Army Plaza, Arlington Amphitheater. What borough has Edgar Allen Poe's cottage? The Bronx ( 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10458) What is in the Dahesh Museum? Only museum in US devo...

US HISTORY REGENTS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS During the colonial period, goods were most commonly transported on ? - ANSWER Rivers John Peter Zenger - ANSWER freedom of the press In the publication Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that - ANSWER the American colonies should break away from England Shays' Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it - ANSWER exposed fundamental weakness of the governmen...

What economic trend transformed the South in the mid-nineteenth century? - ANSWER The South experienced a dramatic rise in cotton production Before the Civil War, what campaign was intended to keep slavery out of new territories? - ANSWER Free-Soil Movement Which significant political shift characterized Andrew Jackson's presidency? - ANSWER more people involved in the political process What antebellum philosophy in America sparked the creation of new reform institutions? - ANSWER the ...

When George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776, he was intent on surprising - ANSWER-the Hessians During the American Revolution, enslaved African Americans in the colonies - ANSWER-were assisted by the British to escape, as a way to disrupt the American war effort. South Carolina lost nearly 1/3 of all slaves. Which of the following statements regarding the American Revolution and Native Americans is FALSE? - ANSWER-After the war, many Indians began to adapt to...

GED - Social Studies (U.S. History) 46 Questions with Verified Answers Christopher Columbus - CORRECT ANSWER Italian explorer, sailing on behalf of Spain Virginia - CORRECT ANSWER Where Jamestown was established Massachusetts - CORRECT ANSWER Where the pilgrims landed Mayflower Compact - CORRECT ANSWER Established a set of basic laws for the Pilgrims Rhode Island - CORRECT ANSWER Founded by Roger Williams (law dealings and religion kept separate) Connecticut - CORRECT ANSWER ...