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Which of these sentences best describes the colonization of Asia? A. Spain and Portugal divided Asia in the Treaty of Tordesillas. B. Most Asian kingdoms were unaffected by the European empires. C. England's East India Company controlled resources in Asia. D. India and China were made into the colony of New France.
What is C. England's East India Company controlled resources in Asia.
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Which person was the leader of the Aztecs when the Spanish arrived in Mexico in 1519? A. Atahualpa B. Pizarro C. Quetzalcoatl D. Montezuma
What is D. Montezuma
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Which of the following was the first profitable industry for the French in Canada? A. the fur trade B. the mining industry C. cotton plantations D. the spice trade
What is A. the fur trade
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Reading Selection 1: African American civil rights advocate and feminist, Ida B. Wells-Barnett lived from 1862-1931. She was born a slave but later became a part owner of and reporter for the Memphis Free Speech and led many famous anti-lynching crusades. Reading Selection 2: In 1892, Ida Wells-Barnett spoke out against the lynching of three important African American businessmen from Memphis. The newspaper office where Wells worked was attacked as a result. Soon after, Wells moved to New York City, where she continued to make speeches and write articles against lynching. In the following decades, Wells became a much-sought-after lecturer and traveled throughout the U.S. and Britain to discuss anti-lynching activities. Reading Selection 3: In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Ida B. Wells-Barnett crusaded for justice and defended democracy. She was a radical and courageous leader who fought to stop lynching and achieve racial equality for all people. Wells ran for U.S. Congress, challenged public segregation, and attended women’s rights meetings with famous suffragettes like Jane Addams and Susan B. Anthony; however, most of her efforts are unknown because she was African American and a female. How do these reading selections agree?
What is Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a famous newspaper writer.
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• giving people more personal freedoms • decreasing government control of the economy • stopping the arms race with the United States The items in the list above are all reforms of the Soviet government during which decade? A. 1950s B. 1960s C. 1970s D. 1980s
What is D. 1980s
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How did President Roosevelt communicate with Americans during World War II? A radio speeches called "fireside chats" B. by traveling all over the country C. televised speeches from Washington D. newspaper editorials explaining the state of the war
What is A radio speeches called "fireside chats"
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Which of the following is one of the ways that the government of Mexico can protect the animals that live in the Gulf of California? A. It can pass laws restricting the amount of fishing that takes place. B. It can encourage people to increase the amount of fishing that they do. C. It can pass laws that help the fishing industry. D. It can encourage people to build houses along the coast.
What is A. It can pass laws restricting the amount of fishing that takes place.
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Canada has many mineral resources including iron, nickel, copper, gold, and diamonds. These natural resources can be found mainly in the A. Rocky Mountains. B. Maritime Provinces. C. Canadian Shield. D. Canadian Prairies.
What is C. Canadian Shield.
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500 BC-1 1-500AD 500-1000AD 1000-1500AD Greece Classical Roman Byzantine Greece Empire Empire/ Franks Middle Persia Parthia Caliphates Ottomans East India Maurya Gupta Moguls Name the civilizations that existed between the years 1 and 500 AD.
What is Romans, Parthians, Guptas
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General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity… if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! —Ronald Reagan, 1987 The quotation above is from a speech given by President Ronald Reagan during his visit to _______ in 1987. A. Moscow B. Berlin C. China D. Hungary
What is B. Berlin
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How has acid rain affected Germany? A. Acid rain has no effect within Germany itself. B. Acid rain destroys trees in Germany's forests. C. Acid rain protects buildings from deterioration. D. Acid rain helps the soil become more fertile.
What is B. Acid rain destroys trees in Germany's forests.
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Salsa, merengue, cumbia, and mariachi are all forms of Latin American A. painting. B. dress. C. food. D. music.
What is D. music.
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In 1972, Canada and which other country signed the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement? A.Great Britain B. Mexico C. Russia D. the United States
What is D. the United States
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See the Chart and answer: What Native American civilizations flourished between 1000 & 1500AD? Answers: A. Chavin & Omecs B. Olmecs & Incas C. Mya and Inca D. Incas & Aztec
What is Incas & Aztecs
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On January 1, 1994, a guerrilla army called the Zapatista National Liberation Army started an uprising in the Mexican state of Chiapas. They rebelled because they wanted the Mexican government to A. give them land. B. increase trade. C. build better cars. D. help the poor.
What is D. help the poor.
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Which of the following statements best describes the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II? A. They had suffered the most from damage during the war. B. They became allies though they had been enemies during World War II. C. They were both severely punished for the starting World War II. D. They became the only remaining superpowers in the world after the war.
What is D They became the only remaining superpowers in the world after the war.
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The Aztecs were conquered by Spain in 1521. Which of these statements is true regarding the defeat of the Aztecs? A. The siege of Tenochtitlan wasn't very long and the battle was over quickly. B. Smallpox and hunger killed more people than actual battles. C. The Aztecs were greatly outnumbered by the Spanish army. D. The Aztec's enemies helped to defend the Aztecs from the Spanish.
What is B Smallpox and hunger killed more people than actual battles.
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Canada Day celebrates the events of July 1, 1867. What happened on this day? A. Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united as a Dominion. B. A Canadian army of mounted police defeated the Northwest Rebellion. C. France surrendered its territory in Canada to the British Empire. D. Canada declared its independence from Britain and wrote a constitution. **Double Jeopardy**
What is A. Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united as a Dominion.
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Reading Selection 1: Bigfoot is described as a creature who has 17 inch (43 centimeters) long footprints, weighs over 500 pounds (227 kg.), and stands over 7-10 feet (2-3 meters) tall. His physical features are said to be very similar to Asia’s abominable snowman. Reading Selection 2: Although I believe that some peoples’ stories are sensationalized or fake, I know that others are difficult to explain away. After seeing some of the footprints, it is more difficult to refute the existence of Bigfoot or a creature that has similar characteristics. Reading Selection 3: Last summer, members of the organization spotted four black objects standing in the Similkameen River. The members described the objects as resembling Bigfoot. Reading Selection 4: In English-Canadian surveyor and explorer David Thompson’s published journals, he recorded seeing large footprints near Jasper, Alberta, in 1811. Which reading selection is entirely an opinion?
What is reading selection 2
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The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Shining Path in Peru are both A. government secret police. B. nationalist military groups. C. communist guerrilla groups. D. human rights agent groups.
What is C. communist guerrilla groups.
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Why was colonialism, or the building of empires, so important to European nations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? A. Colonies provided cheap labor. B. Colonies decreased their trade. C. Colonies cost a lot of money. D. Colonies provided raw materials.
What is D. Colonies provided raw materials
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Much of the culture in the Caribbean islands, including food, music, and dance, is associated with descendants of slaves from A. Australia B. Africa. C. China. D. South America.
What is B. Africa.
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The EU (European Union) is to 27 countries in Europe, as NAFTA is to
What is Canada, U.S., & Mexico or 3 countries in North American Countries
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Reading Selection 1: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to help U.S. citizens to develop into physically, emotionally, and mentally fit citizens. The Boy Scouts teach citizens to have initiative, courage, the desire to help others, respect for others, personal values, patriotism, leadership skills, and resourcefulness. The organization also seeks to inspire citizens to understand the U.S.' role in the world and principles of the U.S. social, economic, and governmental systems. Reading Selection 2: The Boy Scouts of America teaches its members to be loyal, considerate, reliable, sociable, helpful, obedient, kind, courageous, economical, positive, and reverent. Due to a lack of adult participation in important district level positions, the organization is struggling to provide support and help for youth in communities all around America. Which is a conclusion that can be drawn by comparing the two excerpts? A. The Boy Scouts of America might collapse as an organization. B. The Boy Scouts of America is a governmental organization. C. The Boy Scouts of America values money over social beliefs. D.The Boy Scouts of America relies on community support. *****Double Jeopardy****
What is D.The Boy Scouts of America relies on community support.
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How does the North Atlantic Drift ocean current affect Europe's climate? A. It contributes to the arid climate that is found in much of Europe. B. It makes much of Europe uninhabitable because of extreme temperatures. C. It causes many destructive hurricanes in Europe. D. It brings warm air and rain to Europe and contributes to its mild climate.
What is D. It brings warm air and rain to Europe and contributes to its mild climate.