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Ancient civilization that used hieroglyphics as a way to communicate : Egypt 1781 - led to surrender of the British : Battle of Yorktown 1774 - laws passed by the British parliament after the Boston Tea Party. Meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party. : Intorable Acts 1773 - political protest. American colonists were frustrated at Britain for taxing them. Dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. : Boston Tea Party First and largest signature of...

PSC 100 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 1.The first explorer(s) to accurately map and document the geographic features of present day Nevada was/were: Fremont 2.The concept of Manifest Destiny involved the idea that the United States had a duty and obligation to inhabit all land lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans 3. The first two groups of English speakers to enter the Great Basin for a signicant amount of time were led by Jedediah Smith and Peter Skene Ogden 4...

Which of the following ancient civilizations used hieroglyphics as a way to communicate? A.Greece B.Rome C.Egypt D.China : C.Egypt The Egyptians used hieroglyphics as their form of writing. Which of the following events of the American Revolution occurred last? A.The passage of the Intolerable Acts B.The dumping of tea into Boston Harbor C.The signing of the Declaration of Independence D.The Battle of Yorktown : D.The Battle of Yorktown 2 | P a g e In 1781, General George Washing...

POLS 206 TAMU EXAM 1 Questions and Answers Enumerated Powers -Answer-- Specific powers given to Congress - Stated under Article I, section 8 - necessary and proper clause - implied powers Reserved powers -Answer--10th Amendment - Powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the States or to the people - Forms the basis for many state laws - As long as the powers are not explicitly given to the national government and the Supreme Court has not deemed such a law uncons...

Praxis 5004: Social Studies Questions and Answers Graded A+ Which group of colonies were most willing to work with the Native Americans? French New England Colonies Connecticut New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Which colony was called "New Sweden?" Delaware Why was the Proclamation Act opposed? The act prohibited English settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains. (Purpose: to appease Native Americans) Currency Act Prohibited colonists from issuing paper money Which act placed the...

The Court of Appeals affirmed Drahota's conviction because (Drahota vs. NE) - Answer his speech constituted "fighting words." In its opinion, the Supreme Court of Nebraska said that the government may regulate or punish speech that causes emotional injury but does not provoke an immediate breach of the peace. (Drahota vs. NE) (TRUE OR FALSE) - Answer False

Compromises and Acts Questions and Answers Graded A+ How many slaves states were there in 1854? free? s- 15 f-17 why did the missouri compromise need to be repealed for this new law? bc congress should not have the ability to prohibit slavery in the territories which group of americans preferred the missouri compromise and why? people in the north preferred the missorui compromise bc they considered it a binding agreement Popular Sovereignty A belief that ultimate power resides...

Nebraska envirothon policyNatural resource districts are arranged around... - correct answer Watersheds There are ... Nebraska counties - correct answer 93 ... % of land area is agricultural - correct answer 93% (45.5 million acres) Nebraska has the ... irrigated land area in the U.S - correct answer Highest ... arces of range/pasturelnd 1/2 of it in the Sandhills - correct answer 23 million The Nebraska NRD motto is - correct answer Protecting lives, protecting property, protecti...

JOMC 486 Quiz #1 with 100% Correct Answers What are the major sources of American law in addition to statues? (Name 4) -Answer-- constitutions -common law -administrative regulations -executive orders What is the main responsibility of Congress and state legislatures? -Answer-to enact laws/statues The U.S. constitution and the laws passed in accordance with it are the supreme law of the law and take precedence over any ________ constitutions or laws. -Answer-state For Congress or a sta...

10th Amendment Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can depriv...