Europeans turned to alternative routes to Asia when __________. A) religious fighting in Europe blocked traditional overland routes B) renewed Islamic power in the Middle East cut off the Silk Road to Cathay C) an outbreak of plague blocked trade routes through Central Asia D) Columbus discovered the Americas ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
All of the following were newly founded black colleges in the South EXCEPT A) Richmond. B) Atlanta. C) Hampton. D) Tugaloo. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
What event prompted a massive wave of “sit-ins” across the country? a. African Americans went on a hunger strike after being refused service at a diner. b. An African American soldier refused to stand and salute an abusive white officer. c. A white restaurant owner assaulted a black customer when she asked to be served […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
In 1883, the Supreme Court struck down the A) Civil Rights Act of 1865. B) Civil Rights Act of 1875. C) Civil Rights Act of 1870. D) Civil Rights Act of 1867. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The most important development in the communications system in late-nineteenth-century America was the __________. a. telephone b. post office c. telegraph d. radio e. transatlantic cable ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Pre-Civil War pioneers crossed the Great Plains with no intention of stopping there to start a settlement. The post-Civil War pioneers were intentionally moving to the Great Plains. What events made this area attractive? A) the passing of the Homestead Act, the ability to farm, and the discovery of mineral wealth B) the Homestead Act, […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
In the 1780s, Georgia, unlike many other states, had not __________. A) established a state legislature B) ratified the federal constitution C) ratified a state constitution D) relinquished its western lands to the Confederation ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The concept of standardized time became an important one when the transcontinental railroads began to run. All of the following are reasons EXCEPT A) passengers and freight needed to depart on time. B) passengers and freight needed to arrive on time. C) collisions had to be avoided. D) Pullman car passengers demanded timely arrivals and […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Who was the most cautious of the British generals who planned the strategy against the rebel forces in Boston in 1775? A) John Burgoyne B) Thomas Gage C) Henry Clinton D) William Howe ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which recreational inventions of the Gilded Age had an impact on American’s leisure and entertainment? A) televisions and moving pictures B) the printing press and recording disks C) newspapers and radios D) recording disks and moving pictures ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
