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[Done] Which statements about the reign of Louis XIV are true? Choose all answers that are correct. A. He moved from Versailles into the city of Paris to be closer to the people. B. He did not involve himself with the struggles of working people or the sufferings of the poor. C. He reigned for 72 years and considered himself the "Sun King." D. He introduced the idea of religious toleration to France.

[Done] During the Cold War, the U.S. government developed various strategies to protect citizens during an attack. Which of the following Cold War protections are still in use today?

[Done] President Truman’s chief priority in using the atomic bomb against Japan was to _____. A. save American lives B. prepare for a U.S. invasion of Japan C. protect the lives of Japanese civilians D. become a superpower

[Done] How did Shays's Rebellion highlight major problems with the Articles of Confederation? A. By ending the rebellion, the strong central government angered the local state government. B. The rebellion showed that local farmers needed to defend themselves against the government. C. A prospering Massachusetts showed that a strong central government was not needed. D. State governments had difficulties fixing their economies and raising militias for defense.

[Done] Which statement best describes President Andrew Johnson's overall approach to Reconstruction? A. He wanted to ensure that there were strong protections for African Americans' civil rights. B. He wanted to give Southern states a large amount of discretion in establishing new governments. C. He wanted to guarantee that the Republican Party would dominate Southern politics for at least a decade. D. He wanted the former Confederate states to pay a high price for the damage caused by the war.

[Done] The Articles of Confederation failed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: A. Congress lacked sufficient taxation powers under the Articles. B. The Articles did not allow for all states to have representation in Congress. C. The Articles lacked any provision for executive power. D. Congress lacked the sufficient power to maintain an army for domestic and international security.

[Done] One result of Susan B. Anthony’s trial was a focus on the right of every citizen (man and woman) to a fair trial by jury. Which was another result of that trial? A. The trial brought public attention to the women's rights movement. B. Women were emancipated and given the right to own property and to practice law. C. Susan B. Anthony was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without parole. D. The judge authorized the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

[Done] In Ancient Egypt, the Nile River flooded each year in June. How did the annual flooding of the Nile affect the Ancient Egyptians? A. The flood waters left silt on the farmland, which provided nutrients for the soil. B. The flood waters destroyed all houses, and Egyptians had to rebuild everything. C. The flood waters ruined all of the crops that the Egyptians had planted. D. The flood waters contaminated the soil and made it unsuitable for farming.

[Done] How did yellow journalism and the USS Maine lead to war with Spain?

[Done] Which of the following is a true statement? A. The citizens of a state may only register to vote after proving to have submitted their census survey. B. The census is a flawed tool because census workers do not attempt to count all citizens, only a sample. C. The main purpose of conducting a census every 10 years is to determine representational apportionment. D. The majority of apportionment changes are due to state-level data collection and not national census data.