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| Which belief of Jews and Christians influenced European civilization? |
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Which one of the following was an effect that the Crusades had on Europe?
A. Europe Gained control of the Holy Land.
B. Europeans learned about new goods and ideas.
C. The religion of Islam spread throughout Europe.
D. Trade between Europe and the Muslim world stopped |
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| Trade between Europe and the Muslim world stopped. |
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| Native American societies from different culture areas were most similar in what area? |
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| Which of the following is not a reason that trade flourished in the Muslim world. |
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| Islam spread rapidly to many parts of the world. |
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| Which of the following was an effect that the Crusades had on Europe |
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| Europeans learned about new goods and ideas. |
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| How did the voyages of Christopher Columbus differ from earlier voyages to the Americas? |
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| His voyages led to trade between the Eastern and Western hemispheres. |
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| What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact? |
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| To establish laws for the general good. |
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| What was the historical significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses? |
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| It began a tradition of representative government in the English colonies. |
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| Which of the following best explains why American leaders formed political parties? |
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| To organize support for their views. |
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| Which of the following could be said about President Washington during his first term? |
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| He set examples that are still followed by presidents today. |
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| What did many people fear would happen if political parties formed in the United States? |
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| Political divisions would threaten national unity. |
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| Which of the following statements about water trasportation is true? |
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| Steamboats allowed farmers to ship goods more quickly and cheaply. |
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| Which statement best describes daily life in a factory in the early 1800s? |
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| The employees, mostly women and children, worked long hours. |
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| The first successful factory of the Industrial Revolution made |
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| Which of the following was a reason why President Monroe announce the Monroe Doctrine? |
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| To gain possession of Florida. |
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| What was the daily life like in a factory of the early 1800s? |
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| All employees, including children, worked 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. |
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| Who were the first Permanent American white settlers in Oregon? |
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| What development immediately followed the Texan victory at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836? |
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| Texas became an independent republic. |
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| What is the significance of the siege at the Alamo? |
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| Texas resisted a large number of Mexican Troops for 12 days. |
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| How was Texas admitted to the Union? |
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| Congress passed a joint resolution accepting the annexation treaty. |
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| What role did missionaries play in the settlement of the west? |
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| They helped to create interest in the new territories. |
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| Which statement best explains why California developed a diverse population |
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| Gold seekers came from all over the world and became permanent residents. |
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| What advantage helped the Continental Army gain control of Boston in 1776? |
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| Use of captured British artillery. |
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| What step marked the colonists' final decision regarding their relationship with Britain? |
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| Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence. |
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| Which of these restates a main idea of the Declaration of Independence? |
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| Everyone has the right to life and liberty. |
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| Which Enlightenment writer expressed the idea that the relationship between government and the people it governs is a social contract? |
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| What did the Founding Fathers learn from the example of the Roman Republic? |
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| The value of public service |
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| Which of the following was part of the Great Compromise? |
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| Seats in the House of Representatives would be awarded according to population. |
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| Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? |
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| There was no executive to carry out laws. |
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| How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution? |
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| It was added through the amendment process. |
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| From which foreign nation did the United States purchase Louisiana? |
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| Which of the following was not an effect of the Lewis and Clark expedition? |
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| Immediate settlement of western lands by pioneers. |
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| Lewis and Clark explored a water route to the Pacific Ocean. How would such a route have benefited overseas trade? |
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| It would have provided a more direct route to markets in China and India. |
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| Which of the following is an example of Judicial Review? |
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| The supreme court rules that new law violates the Constitution |
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| Which of these statements does not reflect Jefferson's belief about government? |
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| The federal government should play a major role in people's lives. |
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| What led to the violence in Kansas of 1855 |
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| The rivalry between proslavery and antislavery settlers. |
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| How did the Civil War begin? |
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| Confederate troops attacked Fort Sumter, South Carolina. |
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| Debates over which of the following caused violence to erupt on the Senate floor |
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| How were the goals of the Republican party and the Free-Soil party alike? |
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| Both supported the immediate abolition of slavery throughout the United States. |
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| How did southerners react to Abraham Lincoln's election? |
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| Seven southern states seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. |
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