What was the Great Depression? worldwide economic collapse huge reduction in world trade period of high unemployment worldwide all of the above
1. Why do you think the students of the East L.A. Blowouts were successful in pushing for change and influencing the Chicano rights movement? __
What was "lebensraum"? A. A military strategy B. A defense system C. Living space for German people D. A political party
What was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad? A. German victory B. Stalemate C. German surrender due to starvation and cold D. Soviet retreat
Which countries remained democratic in 1940? A. France, Belgium, and Norway B. Germany, Italy, and Spain C. Great Britain, Ireland and Sweden D. Poland, Austria, and Czechoslovakia
What was Hitler's fate at the end of the war? A. Captured by Allied forces B. Escaped to South America C. Committed suicide D. Surrendered to the Soviets
National Geographic's Killing Lincoln Movie Questions 1. What type of trial is held for the conspirators? What is the result? Why is Mary Surratt a historical woman in US History? 2. What does Jefferson Davis say 10 years later in an interview?
Question 8 of 20 As a method of resistance, enslaved people living on southern plantations would: A. hire themselves out to work on other plantations. B. torture their enslavers children. C. set fires to burn the crops. D. hang skulls from trees to scare white enslavers.
Which of the following was an important reason why most ancient Greeks rejected the notion that the Earth orbits the Sun? They believed that the Sun is a God. They could not measure how big the Earth was. They weren't as smart as we are. They could not measure small changes in the positions of stars that occur as Earth orbits the Sun.
What was the imperial civil service exam based on? loyalty to the emperor the principles of Confucianism the principles of Legalism knowledge of military techniques
The events that led to the Revolutionary War were triggered by which of the following? American separatists assassinated King George III. The British raised revenue by increasing the tax rate of the colonies. The British had established suspicious alliances with Indian tribes during the French and Indian Wars. The British attempted to end slavery in the colonies.
Which activist focused on providing economic opportunities for Black women and girls? A. Nannie Helen Burroughs B. Alice Paul C. Mary McLeod Bethune D. Amelia Earhart
Why were southerners unable to maintain unity in the People's Party?
What were the Crises of the 3rd Century? A) Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor B) Government corruption and political instability C) Overexpansion and military spending D) All of these are crises in the 3rd Century in the Roman Empire
Question 2 of 10 Why were Hispanic Americans more likely to support the Union during the Civil War? A. Because most Hispanic Americans lived in Union states B. Because most Hispanic Americans were factory workers C. Because of previous conflicts with white slaveholders in Texas D. Because of previous conflicts with Confederate soldiers in Texas
15. What were the 3 main points of Washington's Farewell Address? 16. What were the 3 precedents set by George Washington? 17. Who was Thomas Jefferson and what was his role in Washington's cabinet?
The newly created United Nations was tested quickly with rising tensions in Korea as communist leader Kim II-Sung invaded the southern part of the peninsula. A True B False
Through the treaty signed in 1848, Mexico ceded the state of Texas. True False
Read the excerpt about the Philippine-American War. The initial goal of the U.S. Government was to establish all of the following in the Philippines except A military presence in the region. Ademocratic form of government. Commerce and trade friendly to the United States. A robust educational program for Filipino children.
The 1960s, when "American History" is set,was a time of great social change and reform. Which of the following issues of the time is most relevant to Elena's experiences in the story? strong ethnic divisions in urban areas discrimination against African Americans American involvement in wars overseas the struggle for equal rights for women
