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Questions in history

[Answered] True or False: The State of the Union address is important because it only addresses the strengths and successes of the previous years.

[Answered] Which of the following best describes cuneiform, the writing system used by the Mesopotamians? A. It is the basis of most modern writing systems. B. It was only used in religious texts. C. It is the first known use of an alphabet. D. It used pictographs to express ideas.

[Answered] What character traits does Odysseus reveal when he tells Polyphemus that his name is Noman? What might have happened if Odysseus had told Polyphemus who he was? How would Homer’s audience feel about this response from Odysseus?

[Answered] Determine the truth of the following statement: Congress cannot declare war; only the President can. A. True B. False

[Answered] Which idea would a philosopher of the Enlightenment have followed? A. Nobility deserves more rights than peasants B. The church has absolute authority C. People should always follow their government D. People should be able to speak freely

[Answered] Which of these constitutional amendments made all people born or naturalized in the United States into citizens of the United States? A. Tenth B. Fourteenth C. Seventeenth D. Nineteenth

[Answered] Many people who live in Quebec are part of a movement that seeks: A) to have French made the official language. B) to change Canada's name to New France. C) to gain independence from Canada. D) to become a province of France.

[Answered] After their attack on Pearl Harbor, what did Japanese leaders do next? A. They offered peace terms to the United States. B. They tried to gain as much territory in the Pacific as possible. C. They invaded the West Coast of the United States.

[Answered] Which empire included the territory that is now part of Turkey, Greece, and Egypt? A. Ottoman B. Safavid C. Mughal

[Answered] Why were many settlers attracted to the New Jersey colony? A. Many sought the political and religious freedoms in the colony. B. It was a proprietary colony. C. Colonists would not have to pay rents to landowners.