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[Answered] Delegates at the Constitutional Convention listened to three plans before agreeing on the Great Compromise. Which three state plans did they hear? A. Texas, New Jersey, New York B. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Florida C. Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia D. Georgia, Delaware, Pennsylvania

[Answered] Mark the statement if it is accurate about Queen Elizabeth I. A. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and was the second queen of England to rule. B. She declared England a Catholic nation and made the pope the head of the church. C. She commissioned Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh to explore the New World and seek out opportunities for English trade and settlement. D. She did everything she could to improve relations between England and Spain. E. The Elizabethan Age refers to the period when she was the reigning queen.

[Answered] Who was Baldassare Castiglione? A. A courtier to Francesco Gonzaga and the author of The Book of the Courtier B. A native Florentine who wrote a pamphlet on how princes can stay in power C. A ruthless ruler who defeated his enemies through trickery and sheer terror D. A ruler who followed the ideals listed in The Book of the Courtier

[Answered] Why did President James Polk ask Congress to declare war on Mexico? A. To correct the border dispute between Canada and the United States. B. To gain control of New Orleans. C. To obtain western territory, including California and New Mexico. D. To show support for southwestern Native Americans.

[Answered] Why was the House of Burgesses significant in colonial America? A. It was the first example of representative government in the colonies. B. It was first to establish the separation of governmental powers. C. Its leader was the only elected governor in the colonies. D. Its members were elected by freemen in Pennsylvania.

[Answered] Which describes a reason for French exploration and colonization in North America? A. French farmers needed better crop land. B. They wanted to establish sugar plantations. C. Some French Protestants came to escape religious persecution. D. They hoped to be the first to claim land in North America.

[Answered] Ratification of the new Constitution caused two different factions to express their ideas and concerns. One faction favored the Constitution and the system of government it created. They were known as: A. Antifederalists B. Confederates C. Strict Constructionists D. Federalists

[Answered] Where was the cultural split in the 1920s?

[Answered] The Massachusetts event, which clearly demonstrated that the Articles were not working and that citizens were suffering, even willing to resort to violence following the Revolutionary War, was known as: A. The Boston Tea Party B. Shays' Rebellion C. The shot heard around the world D. The Woodstock Revolt

[Answered] Which of the following is an example of the President using new technology of the time period to connect with the American people? A. Benjamin Franklin published the first political cartoon in 1754. B. Franklin D. Roosevelt broadcasted his weekly "Fireside Chats" over the radio in the 1930s. C. Barack Obama participated in televised debates with presidential nominee John McCain in 2007. D. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776.