World History Questions

Q:

When the European Union formed, nations began to

A) abolish many geographic boundaries B) create one unified education system
C) eliminate their home governments D) cooperate on law enforcement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cooperate on law enforcement

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1 1915
Q:

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is significant because it

A) gave free land to all settlers. B) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.
C) guaranteed universal suffrage. D) balanced the number of free and slave states in the Union.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.

Explanation:

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was significant because it was the second continental congress that charted a government for territory in Northwest America. It also helped forbid slavery, and made a method of admitting new states near the Union.

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0 1914
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 1911
Q:

What was true about the 1892, Homestead strike?

Answer

The Homestead Strike was when, in 1892, Andrew Carnegie reduced wages at his steel mills in Homestead, Pennsylvania and the union workers refused to accept the cut. The company locked out the union workers and hired nonunion labor and 300 armed guards. The locked out workers gathered weapons and , on July 6, a battle broke out killing ten people.

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0 1903
Q:

What international event led to the red scare?

A) Epidemic in Germany B) Revolution in Russia
C) Murder in Italy D) Election in Britain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Revolution in Russia

Explanation:

Revolution in Russia is the International event that led to the red scare.

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0 1887
Q:

When and where did the USA first send its soldiers overseas to contain Communist expansion?

Answer

In june 1950, in South Korea

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2 1885
Q:

Leaders within the Concilium Plebis?

A) patricians B) Tribunes
C) Caesars D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tribunes

Explanation:

In Ancient Rome, the elected people i.e, leaders within the Concilium Plebis are called as Tribunes.

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0 1885
Q:

What are two rights in the declaration of Independence?

A) Liberty B) Life
C) Pursuit of happiness D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

The rights in the declaration of Independence are :

1. Life

2. Liberty

3. Pursuit of happiness.

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