How did Google manage to create an effective search engine? A) a large staff of researchers answering questions individually B) using abstracts of academic papers C) scanned or indexed billions of webpages D) copied books from Amazon ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why did Peter Minuit purchase Manhattan Island? A) to gain control of the Hudson River B) to provide a military base to challenge the French C) to consolidate Dutch settlement D) because he knew the island would be valuable in the future ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
A large form of criticism over the passing and signing of the USA Patriot Act was the provision allowing the U.S. Department of Justice to infringe on a person’s library privacy and monitor a person’s library habits. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
__________’s cotton gin gave a tremendous boost to the southern plantation economy. A) Samuel Slater B) Henry Court C) Robert Fulton D) Eli Whitney ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the city of New Orleans and neighboring surrounding areas quickly rebuilt due in large part to quick government response and outpouring of volunteers from across the United States. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 9th, 2020
What is one reason the Gulf of Tonkin affair was such a costly victory for Johnson? a. Johnson became ill during the Gulf of Tonkin affair and never fully recovered his health. b. The Gulf of Tonkin affair caused the deaths of thousands of civilians, which soured America’s reputation abroad. c. The Gulf of Tonkin […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Following the financial crisis of 2008 Americans lost faith in business leaders but retained faith in elected officials. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 9th, 2020
During the Heian period, what dominated as a theme in the arts? A) music B) war C) religion D) family E) nature ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
Adoption of farming might be considered an extension of __________. A) more egalitarian societies B) Archaic forest efficiency C) environmental adaptation D) falling populations ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Public schools in the 1870s and 1880s __________. a. placed greater value on educating females b. vigorously stressed discipline and routine c. ignored moral, religious education d. emphasized egalitarianism between students and teachers e. were considered better than factories by most students ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
