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Based on details from "The Telephone: A Truer Tale," how did Antonio Meucci and Alexander Graham Bell differ? A. Meucci developed a working telephone, while Bell did not. B. Meucci struggled financially, while Bell did not. C. Meucci dreamed of a world full of working telephones, while Bell did not. D. Meucci got credit for the invention of the telephone, while Bell did not.

What are the three types of chronological order?

What was the purpose of Operation Torch?

What was the main goal of the Pan-African movement?

What is the purpose of the Congress of Industrial Organizations?

Select all that apply. The goal of Chinese nationalism was to free China from: foreign imperialism Japanese invaders Russian intrusions corrupt treaties

The Declaration of Sentiments of 1848 demanded the right to: A. an education for formerly enslaved people. B. an education for all males over the age of five. C. vote for US women. D. own property for all US citizens.

Which statement is true about Argentina and El Salvador in the second half of the twentieth century? A. They elected democratic leaders. B. They had kings as rulers. C. They remained under European rule. D. They were ruled by military juntas.

Which statement best describes the main purpose of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points? A. To create a worldwide trade organization to support free trade B. To create a worldwide army that would support democracy C. To create a world in which conflicts like World War I could be prevented D. To create a world in which there would be no need for secret alliances

As part of the strategy to gain more information about the Cuban missile sites, low-level flights are authorized by the President. What does Kenny O'Donnell (Kevin Costner) tell the pilot he must not do, and why does he say this? He must not get shot down, or at least not report that he got shot down, so that the U.S. is not forced to attack with war.

Prehistory is considered what time period?

Which four goals were included in La Follette’s plan? Select 4 options. A. Reform the tax system B. Eliminate monopolies and trusts C. Reform elections D. Improve teacher training E. Establish a direct primary

What is the main idea of "The Diary of Anne Frank"?

Three things were in the Ark of the Covenant: the Ten Commandments, a pot of manna, and what else?

Why did Columbia University students stage large protests in the spring of 1968?

Who fought in the Civil War and what were they fighting for?

Which two years are considered the worst of the Great Depression? A. 1925 and 1926 B. 1932 and 1933 C. 1940 and 1941 D. 1929 and 1930

What is the difference between utopian socialism and revolutionary socialism?

What were the reasons for settling the Georgia colony as outlined in the Charter of 1732?

Which statement gives one justification for the United States declaring war on Great Britain in the War of 1812? A. The British encouraged Native American tribes to rebel against the Americans. B. The British fought against the Americans' French allies in the French Revolution. C. The British refused to acknowledge the American boundary at the Mississippi River.

Who benefited and who suffered as a result of the Reign of Terror?

What was the result of Napoleon raising an army to fight at Leipzig?

What was the difference between the Shogun and the Emperor of Japan?

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

How did the Platt Amendment differ from the Teller Amendment? The Platt Amendment promised that the United States would...

Why did the South oppose the Wilmot Proviso bill in Congress?

Which event marks the start of the Great Depression? A. Passage of the Smoot-Hawley tariff B. Drought in the Great Plains C. Stock market crash on October 29, 1929 D. The election of Herbert Hoover

Immigrants from which three countries were most likely to visit Ellis Island when they arrived in the United States? A. China B. Mexico C. Ireland D. England E. Germany

The followers of ________ became known as Black Muslims.

The election of 2008 was historically significant for women because: A. There were potentially two women on the final ballot. B. A third-party female candidate made a strong showing. C. Women outnumbered male candidates for the Senate. D. Women outnumbered male candidates for the House.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

What were the positive and negative effects of British imperialism in India?

The last battle of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of: A. Saratoga B. Bunker Hill C. Yorktown D. Trenton

Who was president during the Spanish-American War? A. Roosevelt B. McKinley C. Cleveland D. Wilson

Provide examples of sectionalism today.

Which of the following was the main goal of the Boxer Uprising? A. To help correct China's balance of trade B. To drive out foreign influences C. To overthrow the empress D. To modernize China

Maximilien Robespierre and his followers tried to build a "republic of virtue" in France. What were some of the changes they made? A. They implemented the Reign of Terror. B. They promoted equality and virtue. C. They abolished the monarchy. D. They imposed strict censorship.

Cuba is really important to the United States. It's only 90 miles south of Key West, Florida, and it's close to the Panama Canal and the Caribbean sea routes. Plus, in two wars, it was a big source of sugar, which was super important for the U.S. and its allies.

Which of the following is true of Justinian's law code? A. It was the first time laws had been written in Europe. B. It was only used in the Byzantine Empire. C. It became the foundation of law for most modern European nations. D. It focused on practical civil law but not the philosophy of law.

What was the main topic of Martin Luther's 95 Theses? A. The problems he saw with indulgences B. The idolatry of praising the Virgin Mary C. The illegitimacy of the divorce of Henry VIII D. The importance of the separation of church and state