超星 - Quiz 4 Class 5

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which three things are true of Abraham Lincoln?

A. the 16th President of the US
B. He wanted to give the right to vote to women
C. His election as President caused the southern states to form the Confederate States of America
D. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves in the Confederate states
E. he was so saddened by all the deaths in the Civil War that he resigned from being President

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Plymouth Colony

A. was founded by Dutch settlers
B. the original settlers were called Pilgrims
C. was founded by settlers seeking freedom to practice their religion
D. After their first year, the settlers celebrated the first "Thanksgiving" feast with the Native-Americans
E. Plymouth Colony later became part of Virginia Colony

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What three things are true of the city of Philadelphia?

A. It is the location of the US Capitol building
B. It is the location of Independence Hall
C. the Declaration of Independence was signed there
D. It is located in the state of Massachusetts
E. The First and Second Continental Congress met there

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Amendment #1 of the US Constitution guarantees which three freedoms?

A. Freedom of the press
B. Freedom to disobey laws that any one disagrees with
C. Freedom of education
D. Freedom to gather in groups
E. Freedom of religion

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The procedure for making new national laws in America includes which three steps?

A. The President must first propose a new law
Both houses of Congress must approve the bill to become a law
C. Both the President and the Vice President must sign the law after Congress has passed it
D. If the President vetoes the new law, the Congress can override his/her veto and it will still become a law
E. If a law is challenged as unconstitutional, it will be sent to the Supreme Court to decide if it is constitutional or not. If they rule it is not constitutional it will not remain as a law.

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The Seven-Years War in Europe

A. was fought between the French and the Spanish
B. Resulted in France losing almost all of its territory in North America
C. The 13 Colonies fought against the French
D. Ended when General Cornwallis surrendered to the American army
E. Was called the "French-Indian War" in North America

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The Southwest region of the USA

A. can be called Cowboy country
B. is where the Grand Canyon is located
C. has a cool and wet climate
D. is the location of the city of Chicago
E. is where there are many Spanish speaking immigrants

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Three of the following changes are happening within the US population

A. a decrease in the percentage of white people
B. a decrease in the percentage of Asian people
C. an increase in the percentage of urban dwellers
D. an increase in the percentage of rural people and farmers
E. New York City is the largest city in the US

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three of the following states are considered part of the 48 contiguous states. Which three?

Alaska
B. California
C. Hawaii
D. New York
E. Texas

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Individualism in America

A. is the highest ranked in the world
B. is how Americans think of freedom
C. means that Americans don't care for their families
D. prevents businesses from being profitable
E. means that parents give their children freedom to choose their dream and to seek it

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