World History Questions

Q:

Which statement is true of the 1950s?

A) US central bank regulations prevented it from doing so. B) European currencies were only convertible for non-residents before 1958.
C) Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents.

Explanation:
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0 1839
Q:

China was also known as

Answer

Chung hua

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1 1838
Q:

Name the U.S. war between the north and the south?

A) American Civil War B) Colonial wars
C) War of Independence D) Post-Civil War
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) American Civil War

Explanation:

The American Civil War has been known by a number of names since it began in 1861.

 

In most East Asian languages, the war is called "Battle between North and South side of the United States" or more commonly as "American (U.S.) North–South War", depending on the individual language.

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2 1834
Q:

During the Gulf War,Iraq fought under the leadership of

Answer

Saddam Hussein

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3 1831
Q:

What event prompted the formation of the first continental congress?

A) The Boston Massacre B) The battles of Lexington and Concord
C) The Boston Tea Party D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Boston Tea Party

Explanation:

Before the shots were fired at Lexington and Concord, the colonies made an attempt to settle the concerns and frustrations raised with the Intolerable Acts through debate and discussion. Thus, the First Continental Congress was called to order on September 5th, 1774.

The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies early in the American Revolution. It was called in response to the Intolerable Acts passed by the British Parliament, which the British referred to as the Coercive Acts, with which the British intended to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.

 

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1 1831
Q:

The British Commander who surrendered before the Americans and French at York town in 1781 was

Answer

Lord Cornwallis

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2 1825
Q:

Which of the following statements about Woodrow Wilson is true?

A) He wanted to place strict government controls on corporations. B) He overturned discriminatory laws against African Americans.
C) He advocated eliminating the income tax. D) He opposed reforms to the banking system.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He wanted to place strict government controls on corporations.

Explanation:

Woodrow Wilson was one of the major "Progressives" in American government and so 'He wanted to place strict government controls on corporations.'

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0 1823
Q:

Name the man who in the 1930s raised a volunteer corps of about 100,000 pathans, known as 'Khudai Khidmatgars' or Servants of God and affiliated it to the Congress?

Answer

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.

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2 1819