Questions in Grade High-school

Questions in Grade High-school

[Done] Compare and contrast the Ten Commandments with the Code of Hammurabi. How are they the same, and how are they different?

[Done] Why was an attack against Vicksburg by river not possible for Union forces?

[Done] In the late 1200s, Kublai Khan met European traveler Marco Polo. This meeting illustrated that: A. Sea routes were the best way to get from Europe to Asia. B. Contact between Europe and the Far East had increased. C. Very little trade was conducted over long distances. D. Goods from Europe were very popular with the Mongols.

[Done] Suppose Briscoe Cole is found not guilty of murder in a fair jury trial. Later, evidence comes to light that Briscoe may have been guilty. Under the _______ principle of the Fifth Amendment, Briscoe can't be tried again for that same crime.

[Done] How much does it cost Edgar to ride the bus and buy water for one week? - It costs Edgar $2.65 one way to ride the bus to work. - He uses the bus to go to and from work four days per week. - He buys a bottle of water that costs $1.45 on his way to work each day.

[Done] Solve the system by elimination: \[ 9x - 3y = 3 \] \[ 3x + 8y = -17 \]

[Done] At the zoo, there were 3 times as many monkeys as lions. Tom counted a total of 24 monkeys and lions. How many monkeys were there?

[Done] What number should be added to 24 to make the equation \( 24 + \_\_ = 120 \div 3 \) true?

[Done] Was the Declaration of Independence intended to be a formal declaration of war? Why or why not? A. Yes. Though fighting preceded the writing, it was intended to be a formal declaration of war. B. No. The war started a year before the Declaration of Independence was written. C. Yes. The Declaration of Independence formally united the militias of the individual colonies. D. No. There was no need to declare war, as this power had yet to be established.

[Done] Three-fifths of the passengers on a cruise are female. Half of the female passengers and one-third of the male passengers are Canadian. What fraction of the passengers are Canadian?