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Questions in history

[Done] By the beginning of World War I, about how much of the world's population lived in a colony? A. one-sixteenth B. one-eighth C. one-third D. one-half

[Done] "Uncle Tom's Cabin" convinced many northerners that... A. Slaves were treated better than factory workers. B. Slavery was necessary. C. Slavery was wrong. D. Slaves were well treated.

[Done] Which step towards the creation of a citizen action plan would benefit from cost-benefit analysis? A. Conducting background research B. Evaluating the public policy alternatives C. Identifying the issue D. Determining the goal and criteria

[Done] Which sentence best describes the effect of the Articles of Confederation on the government? A. It granted sovereignty to each state. B. It created a powerful central government. C. It limited individual freedoms. D. It promoted a strong national economy.

[Done] What is one significant way transportation changed in the United States in the first half of the nineteenth century? A. Canals were built, primarily in the North. B. Roads were built, primarily in the South. C. Railways were built, only in the North. D. Railways were built, only in the South.

[Done] After the Northwest Territory was formed, it was first governed by: A. Britain B. France C. a local government D. a state government

[Done] This bronze statue stood more than 100 feet high. It appears to have been the tallest statue in the Hellenistic world. Which of the following does this statement best describe? A. Acropolis B. Alexandria Library C. Colossus of Rhodes D. Alexandria Museum

[Done] Why did Truman react so strongly when North Korea attacked South Korea? A. He wanted to protect US troops stationed in South Korea. B. He wanted to prevent the advance of Communism. C. He was worried that the Chinese Communists were behind the attack. D. He saw an opportunity to increase US defense spending.

[Done] Which statement is true of women in the late 1700s and early 1800s? A. Most of them could vote, but few could own property. B. Most of them had very little education. C. They made up the bulk of the slave population. D. They were considered a moral and political force.

[Done] Provide two adjectives that describe Chief Black Hawk.