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[Done] How does the author Richard Frethorne describe indentured servitude in his letter? How does George Alsop argue the benefits of indentured servitude? Which side is more believable, and why? What do those two letters tell you about the economic development of the southern colonies? Use specific examples from Major Problems in American History. If your last name begins with the letters A through D, answer this prompt.

[Done] Who was the President of the United States during World War I? A. Warren Harding B. Woodrow Wilson C. Calvin Coolidge D. Herbert Hoover

[Done] What is one way that fighting in WWII affected life in America? A. American life became prosperous and women did not need to enter the workforce. B. The stress of the war may have contributed to a stroke that killed FDR. C. American life was unchanged.

[Done] When historians talk about the past, they are referring to events that: A. are unlikely to ever occur. B. happened before the present day. C. will happen years from now. D. are happening at this time.

[Done] Tick (✔) the correct answers. 1. The dynasty established by Qutubuddin Aibak is known as the (a) Slave dynasty (b) Delhi Sultanate (c) Mamluks (d) All of the above 2. He was the most trusted general of Ala-ud-din Khalji (a) Malik Kafur (b) Jalal Kafur (c) Firoz Malik (d) Kaikubad Kafur 3. Which famous chronicler mentioned about the failure of Muhammad Bin Tuglaq's token currency. (a) Amir Khusrau (b) Malik Kafur (c) Ibn Batuta (d) Ziauddin Barani 4. Firoz Shah Tughlaq founded the new towns of (a) Jaunpur & Firozpur (b) Delhi and Jaunpur (c) Agra (d) Gulbarga & Firozpur Fill in the Blanks. 1. was the first Sultan of Delhi. 2. was the leader of Mongols who attacked India during the rule of Iltutmish. 3. The advised the Sultan on religious issues. 4. entertained the grandson of Chengiz Khan as an envoy. 5. The last Sultan of Delhi was 6. Mohammad bin Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to Arrange the events in the order in which they took place. 1. Invasion of Timur 1. 2. Conquest of the forts of Chittor and Ranthambore 2. 3. Second battle of Tarain 3. 4. Shift of capital to Daulatabad 4. 5. First Battle of Panipat 5. 6. Raziya became the Sultan of Delhi 6.

[Done] What reason did Johnson use when vetoing the extension of the Freedmen's Bureau and the Civil Rights Act of 1866? A. He said the measures "favored" blacks over whites and were outside the bounds of the Constitution in doing so. B. He said the measures were invalid because Southern states weren't represented in Congress during the vote. C. He said providing social services for indigents via the Freedman's Bureau was outside the power delineated in the Constitution. D. He said the rights and guarantees of the Emancipation Proclamation were sufficient to protect blacks' civil rights and a new law was unnecessary.

[Done] Israel was the land which God promised to: A. Egypt B. Adam C. Abraham

[Done] What contributed to Japan's postwar economic "miracle"? A. the Japanese military's pressure to accelerate national industrial growth B. the Soviet Union's infusion of experts and machinery C. the Japanese government's protectionism and partnerships with private firms D. the complete elimination of trade barriers with European countries

[Done] Which organization was created in the 1940s to help nations resist communist influence? A. the United Nations B. the Warsaw Pact C. the European Union D. the Organization of American States

[Done] Which were included among the "Three Principles of the People"? Select three options. A. communism B. democracy C. socialism D. capitalism E. nationalism