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[sebastiano]

1.) Which statement has the LEAST truth?

-When Christopher Columbus saw land upon sailing east from Europe, he believed he had arrived in the Indies and appropriately called the inhabitants Indians.

-American was named after an Italian tourist who wrote popular accounts of his voyages along South America, which he called "The New World."

-After several failures to acquire financial backing for his expedition, Columbus received support for three ships from Queen Isabella of Spain.

-Historians now believe that Columbus initially encountered the Bahamian Islands, then in subsequent trips sailed further west to San Salvador, Cuba, and Central America.



2.) The role of Native Americans in the settlement of the new American colonies

-followed the precedent established with the Pilgrims.

-was to help form the United Colonies of New England (also known as the New England Confederation).

-was a positive influence in the settlement of the Connecticut Colony.

-was the basis for a consensus to fight and annihilate Indians in Virginia.



3.) Which is the correct sequence of events leading to the final diplomatic break between the colonies and the Crown?

-The Olive Branch Petition drafted, Lord North’s Conciliation Plan, The Declaration of Independence drafted, proclamation of rebellion by King George.

-Lord North’s Conciliation Plan, the Olive Branch Petition drafted, proclamation of rebellion by King George, the Declaration of Independence drafted

-The Declaration of Independence drafted, the Olive Branch Petition drafted, proclamation of rebellion by King George, Lord North’s Conciliation Plan.

-Proclamation of rebellion by King George, the Olive Branch Petition drafted, Lord North’s Conciliation Plan, the Declaration of Independence drafted.



4.) What did NOT occur during the Second Continental Congress?

-The Articles of Confederation were drafted.

-The Declaration of Independence was drafted.

-George Washington left the Congress to assume the role of Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.

-The Bill of Rights was drafted.



5.) The XYZ Affair

-occurred during the Presidency of George Washington.

-slighted the two American representatives sent to England.

-involved attempted bribery by the French foreign minister.

-led many Americans to favor war against Spain.



6.) The Republican Party

-was formed during the political conflict in Missouri over the slavery issue.

-replaced the Tory Party.

-boasted Abraham Lincoln as its first member to become President.

-won their first Presidential election with the help of the slave vote.



7.) What legislation established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and established commercial and investment banks?

-Glass-Steagall Act

-National Labor Relations Act

-Social Security Act

-Emergency Banking Act



8.) Which agency was created to provide jobs for Americans by putting them to work constructing and repairing public facilities?

-Civil Works Administration

-National Industrial Recovery Agency

-Home Owners Loan Corporation

-Works Progress Administration



9.) When companies unite with the purpose of dominating and controlling a certain industry, it is called a

-coup de tat

-trust

-campaign

-treaty



10.) What legislation provided workers with benefits in the event of injury or death at the work place?

-Child Labor Act

-Workmen’s Compensation Law

-National Defense Act

-Newland Act

[adusa37]

This is ridiculous. In the time it took you to type out your homework questions, you could have looked up some of the answers yourself.

[jen]

one thing to "help" with Homework a totally different thing to DO your homework, try opening your history book once in awhile