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Questions in history

[Done] Who developed a stronger telescope and was able to prove that Ptolemy's theories about the moon were wrong? A. Galileo Galilei B. Andreas Vesalius C. Francis Bacon D. René Descartes

[Done] When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

[Done] Which of the following results of the French and Indian War was a cause of the American Revolutionary War? A. Native Americans lost large amounts of territory. B. Britain incurred a large debt as a result of the war. C. France ceded land in Canada and east of the Mississippi to Britain. D. Spain ceded Florida to Britain and gained land west of the Mississippi.

[Done] Which piece of legislation made it illegal for railroad or shipping companies to use rebates as a way to control price? A. Hepburn Act B. Federal Reserve Act C. Elkins Act D. Clayton Antitrust Act

[Done] On Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a victory at __________?

[Done] Homo erectus is believed to be the first species found outside: A. Asia B. Europe C. Africa D. America

[Done] Which sentences state reasons for tension between the American colonists and the British political powers? A. The American colonists were alarmed by the large influx of common people from Britain. B. The American colonists strongly opposed the tax laws imposed by the British government. C. The American colonists were dismayed by the lack of support from the British government in the French and Indian War. D. The American colonists were angered by the presence of British soldiers who had found employment in America.

[Done] What was a criticism made of George H.W. Bush's New World Order? A. It imposed too many restrictions on subjugated nations. B. It was vague and its parameters were hard to define. C. It involved a heavy level of funding for military efforts. D. It established the rule of law but did not incorporate humanitarianism. E. It implied too much reluctance toward U.S. intervention in foreign affairs.

[Done] What two things did Sundiata do to improve Mali?

[Done] Why did the Aztecs build chinampas? A. To defend against attackers B. To protect their food stores C. To provide additional farmlands D. To escape the Spanish