Questions in Grade High-school

Questions in Grade High-school

[Answered] The brilliant Carthaginian general _______ led war elephants and soldiers through the Alps to attack Rome from the north.

[Answered] In 2011, a movement known as Occupy Wall Street began in New York City. The protestors asserted that large corporations had too much influence on government. They blamed this influence for greater financial problems for the majority of Americans, such as the lack of jobs. Which principle do the protestors most likely believe the government violated?

[Answered] All of the following are steps the country of Morocco took to increase gender equality in society except __________. A. the expansion of school transportation B. the elimination of family planning clinics C. the creation of vocational training programs for women D. the implementation of gender-responsive budgeting

[Answered] Which of these examples describes a pioneer species that is starting primary succession? A. Ferns growing at the base of trees in a forest after a fire B. Grass growing on a newly formed dune C. Primroses growing in a new garden

[Answered] Menes, the first Egyptian Pharaoh, is known for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: A. Uniting the Upper and Lower Kingdoms B. Being the founder of the first Egyptian dynasty C. Trying to change Egypt’s polytheistic religion to a monotheistic religion D. Having eight male heirs that all ruled as king

[Answered] How did Shang priests communicate with the gods? A. They burned incense and watched the smoke for signs from the gods. B. They offered animal sacrifices and then waited for direction from the gods in the form of omens. C. They asked the gods questions, and then heated animal bones and read the cracks in the bones to find the answers. D. They drank herb tea and then slept, hoping that the gods would visit them in their dreams.

[Answered] Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" A. was hailed as a marvelous work in the South. B. communicated the ills the industrial North posed on workers. C. exposed northerners to the evils of slavery. D. proved northerners were without prejudice of any kind.

[Answered] Which have scientists learned from studying seismic waves that travel through Earth's interior? A. Earth's mantle is liquid. B. Seismic waves cannot move through solid objects. C. Seismic waves are not affected by boundaries between Earth's layers. D. The outer core of Earth is liquid.

[Answered] The original reason for the rise of the kingdom of Ghana was: A. its water resources. B. its commerce in silk. C. its religious ties to the Byzantine Empire. D. the role it played in the gold trade. E. its rich silver deposits.

[Answered] Why do Mexicans put petals on the ground?