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Which of the following colonies was part of Massachusetts before becoming a separate state?
Which of the following colonies was part of Massachusetts before becoming a separate state?
- New Hampshire
- Maine (correct)
- Connecticut
- Vermont
Which battle effectively ended World War I?
Which battle effectively ended World War I?
- Battle of Verdun (correct)
- Battle of the Somme
- Battle of the Marne
- Battle of Ypres
Whose teachings were believed to have the potential to unify ancient China?
Whose teachings were believed to have the potential to unify ancient China?
- Buddha
- Laozi
- Sun Tzu
- Confucius (correct)
What is the purpose of a conference committee in the legislative process?
What is the purpose of a conference committee in the legislative process?
Which of the following best describes the role of representatives in a democratic government?
Which of the following best describes the role of representatives in a democratic government?
Why are classic Greek tales like Homer's Iliad and Odyssey still popular today?
Why are classic Greek tales like Homer's Iliad and Odyssey still popular today?
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during WWII?
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during WWII?
What was the platform of the Federalist party in early American politics?
What was the platform of the Federalist party in early American politics?
Which amendment to the Constitution specifies both pathways to citizenship in the United States?
Which amendment to the Constitution specifies both pathways to citizenship in the United States?
What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that set forth the reasons for American Independence?
What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that set forth the reasons for American Independence?
Who wrote the passage about the Liberator and the extermination of chattel slavery?
Who wrote the passage about the Liberator and the extermination of chattel slavery?
What is the concept associated with Charles de Montesquieu's idea of 'separation of powers'?
What is the concept associated with Charles de Montesquieu's idea of 'separation of powers'?
Which of the following colonies is known as the 'Lost Colony'?
Which of the following colonies is known as the 'Lost Colony'?
Which amendment is known as the 'Judicial Limits' amendment?
Which amendment is known as the 'Judicial Limits' amendment?
Which industrialist introduced the practice of vertical integration in American business?
Which industrialist introduced the practice of vertical integration in American business?
Which of the following was NOT a direct consequence of the building of railroads in the United States?
Which of the following was NOT a direct consequence of the building of railroads in the United States?
Who composed the United States national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner?
Who composed the United States national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner?
During the winter encampment in Valley Forge, what was one of the main reasons for the suffering of the Continental Army?
During the winter encampment in Valley Forge, what was one of the main reasons for the suffering of the Continental Army?
What was the purpose of the eighteenth Amendment?
What was the purpose of the eighteenth Amendment?
What did the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution grant Congress the authority to do?
What did the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution grant Congress the authority to do?
Which of the following was a reason for John Adams' loss in his bid for reelection?
Which of the following was a reason for John Adams' loss in his bid for reelection?
How did Martin Luther King Jr. first come to widespread public attention in the United States?
How did Martin Luther King Jr. first come to widespread public attention in the United States?
What was the original plan for the diplomats sent to buy from Napoleon in Louisiana?
What was the original plan for the diplomats sent to buy from Napoleon in Louisiana?
Who determines the electoral voters in the United States?
Who determines the electoral voters in the United States?
According to Locke, who holds sovereign power in the commonwealth?
According to Locke, who holds sovereign power in the commonwealth?
What did Roger Williams believe in that led to his ejection from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
What did Roger Williams believe in that led to his ejection from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
What does the Mayflower Compact state about political authority?
What does the Mayflower Compact state about political authority?
What did the Massachusetts Schools of Laws of 1642 require parents to do?
What did the Massachusetts Schools of Laws of 1642 require parents to do?
According to Locke, why is the sovereign power in his commonwealth plural but not anarchic?
According to Locke, why is the sovereign power in his commonwealth plural but not anarchic?
What is the role of the legislative power in Locke's commonwealth?
What is the role of the legislative power in Locke's commonwealth?
Which of the following political parties believed in a strong central government with a strong central bank?
Which of the following political parties believed in a strong central government with a strong central bank?
Who was the leader of the Nazi Germany during World War II?
Who was the leader of the Nazi Germany during World War II?
What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?
What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act?
Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Army?
Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Army?
Which of the following colonies is known as the 'Lost Colony'?
Which of the following colonies is known as the 'Lost Colony'?
Which of the following was the first state to be part of Massachusetts before becoming a separate state?
Which of the following was the first state to be part of Massachusetts before becoming a separate state?
Which amendment to the Constitution specifies both pathways to citizenship in the United States?
Which amendment to the Constitution specifies both pathways to citizenship in the United States?
Which battle effectively ended World War I?
Which battle effectively ended World War I?
Which industrialist introduced the practice of vertical integration in American business?
Which industrialist introduced the practice of vertical integration in American business?
In ancient China, whose teachings were believed to have the potential to unify the nation?
In ancient China, whose teachings were believed to have the potential to unify the nation?
Which of the following correctly defines a market or free enterprise economy?
Which of the following correctly defines a market or free enterprise economy?
What is the purpose of a conference committee in the legislative process?
What is the purpose of a conference committee in the legislative process?
Which of the following is NOT a pathway to citizenship in the United States?
Which of the following is NOT a pathway to citizenship in the United States?
Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense' that set forth the reasons for American Independence?
Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense' that set forth the reasons for American Independence?
Which of the following branches of government did Charles de Montesquieu propose in his idea of 'separation of powers'?
Which of the following branches of government did Charles de Montesquieu propose in his idea of 'separation of powers'?
In the event of the death or incapacitation of the President of the United States, who automatically becomes the President?
In the event of the death or incapacitation of the President of the United States, who automatically becomes the President?
Who composed the United States national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner?
Who composed the United States national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner?
What was the main reason for the suffering of the Continental Army during the winter encampment in Valley Forge?
What was the main reason for the suffering of the Continental Army during the winter encampment in Valley Forge?
What did the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution grant Congress the authority to do?
What did the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution grant Congress the authority to do?
What is democracy?
What is democracy?
According to Locke, who holds sovereign power in the commonwealth?
According to Locke, who holds sovereign power in the commonwealth?
What belief led to Roger Williams' ejection from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
What belief led to Roger Williams' ejection from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
What did the Mayflower Compact state about political authority?
What did the Mayflower Compact state about political authority?
What did the Massachusetts Schools of Laws of 1642 require parents to do?
What did the Massachusetts Schools of Laws of 1642 require parents to do?
According to Locke, why is the sovereign power in his commonwealth plural but not anarchic?
According to Locke, why is the sovereign power in his commonwealth plural but not anarchic?
What guarantees does the US provide today that Roger Williams believed in?
What guarantees does the US provide today that Roger Williams believed in?
Which of the following is the main reason why John Adams lost his bid for reelection as President of the United States?
Which of the following is the main reason why John Adams lost his bid for reelection as President of the United States?
What was the main purpose of the Montgomery bus boycott in the United States?
What was the main purpose of the Montgomery bus boycott in the United States?
What was the original plan for the diplomats sent to negotiate with Napoleon in Louisiana?
What was the original plan for the diplomats sent to negotiate with Napoleon in Louisiana?
Who determines the electoral voters in the United States?
Who determines the electoral voters in the United States?
